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June 1, 2022 44 mins

Donald Trump appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show eight times, with Oprah touting him as a model American success story. He also used the show to tease his political ambitions, with little pushback on his racism and misogyny. Their relationship reveals a lot about how Trump built his brand, how different audiences viewed his story — and ultimately how he forged a path to the presidency.

Special guest: Christina Greer of Fordham and the podcast FAQ NYC.

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Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

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