Historian Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, says Democrats just got a once-in-a-lifetime opening, and they have about six months before Americans lose patience. In this post-midterm conversation he lays out what to do with it, and makes a case against impeaching Trump.

Days after the 2026 midterm results handed Democrats control of Congress, Snyder breaks down why Trump couldn’t overturn the election and what Stephen Miller replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff signals. He also  argues that affordability and accountability are the same issue and lays out a legislative agenda to force Trump's veto. Plus, why a President JD Vance would be more dangerous than Trump.

00:00 Introduction
00:23 "A bloodletting": why Trump couldn't rig it
03:20 Wiles out, Miller in
07:47 Trump's Immigration Turn
14:41 The leadership fight and the six-month window
18:21 Going on offense: "a cult of weakness"
21:19 100 good laws: make Trump veto them
23:33 Corruption investigations without retribution
25:48 The case against impeaching Trump
27:08 Why Vance is the bigger danger
30:03 Hungary, Serbia, and the global turn
37:23 Ukraine peace talks
44:19 Will Democrats overreach?
47:00 How close we came: clans, grift, and a scrapyard
50:37 Can America's alliances be repaired?
55:10 Does the UN still work?
1:01:13 Iran and "superpower suicide"
1:07:00 Why spring 2027

Historian Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, says Democrats just got a once-in-a-lifetime opening, and they have about six months before Americans lose patience. In this post-midterm conversation he lays out what to do with it, and makes a case against impeaching Trump.
Days after the 2026 midterm results handed Democrats control of Congress, Snyder breaks down why Trump couldn&rsquo;t overturn the election and what Stephen Miller replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff signals. He also&nbsp; argues that affordability and accountability are the same issue and lays out a legislative agenda to force Trump's veto. Plus, why a President JD Vance would be more dangerous than Trump. 00:00 Introduction 00:23 "A bloodletting": why Trump couldn't rig it 03:20 Wiles out, Miller in 07:47 Trump's Immigration Turn 14:41 The leadership fight and the six-month window 18:21 Going on offense: "a cult of weakness" 21:19 100 good laws: make Trump veto them 23:33 Corruption investigations without retribution 25:48 The case against impeaching Trump 27:08 Why Vance is the bigger danger 30:03 Hungary, Serbia, and the global turn 37:23 Ukraine peace talks 44:19 Will Democrats overreach? 47:00 How close we came: clans, grift, and a scrapyard 50:37 Can America's alliances be repaired? 55:10 Does the UN still work? 1:01:13 Iran and "superpower suicide" 1:07:00 Why spring 2027

I’m Gavin Newsom.

And, it’s time to have a conversation. It’s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.

It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.

I will be doing just that on my new podcast – inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.

THIS is Gavin Newsom.

I&rsquo;m Gavin Newsom.
And, it&rsquo;s time to have a conversation. It&rsquo;s time to have honest discussions with people that agree AND disagree with us.
It's time to answer the hard questions and be open to criticism, and debate without demeaning or dehumanizing one other.
I will be doing just that on my new podcast &ndash; inviting people on who I deeply disagree with to talk about the most pressing issues of the day and inviting listeners from around the country to join the conversation.
THIS is Gavin Newsom.

This is Gavin Newsom

And, This Is What Happens When The Democrats Take Power With Timothy Snyder

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