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Tom Friedman: "Trump Is Unraveling The World" - America at a Crossroads [View all]
Why do China and Russia want Donald Trump in the White House? In this exclusive interview, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Tom Friedman breaks down the harsh realities of modern global economics, Trump’s tariff strategies, and the fragile state of global institutions like NATO.
Friedman argues that America’s adversaries favor a Trump presidency because his "heedless" approach isolates the US from critical global coalitions. He also dives deep into the structural flaws of China's "Popeye" economy, explains why no single country can actually build an iPhone, and echoes a chilling warning from Yuval Noah Harari about what happens when global plumbing finally breaks down.
📘 Guest: Tom Friedman - New York Times Opinion columnist covering foreign affairs, globalization and technology.
🎙️ Host: Larry Mantle - Host of NPR's 'Airtalk' on LAist 89.3
📅 Recorded May 2026
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