Twitter nabbed Trump an eager pool of followers in 2016, and millions of unearned media attention from his detractors. How is Twitter uniquely suited to his temperament, and how does a 280-character limit shape discourse? Dr. Brian L. Ott is the author of “The Twitter Presidency: Donald J. Trump and the Politics of White Rage.” He joins Heaton to discuss.

<p>Twitter nabbed Trump an eager pool of followers in 2016, and millions of unearned media attention from his detractors. How is Twitter uniquely suited to his temperament, and how does a 280-character limit shape discourse? Dr. Brian L. Ott is the author of &ldquo;The Twitter Presidency: Donald J. Trump and the Politics of White Rage.&rdquo; He joins Heaton to discuss.</p>

Politics minus bile plus jokes. Comedian and avowed independent Andrew Heaton examines current events with his deranged friends, then slops humor on top.

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