Aug 1, 2026 · 35 min · 10 segments
**Tom Joscelyn** speaks with **Bill Kristol** about the Trump administration’s campaign to rebrand its opposition as communists. Plus: how Marco Rubio ended up co-hosting a conference on political…
Tom JoscelynHostAuthoritarians aren't always brilliant, and they often have a lot of missteps on their way to seizing power.

Yeah, I mean, I would say even though they're not all together all that bright, right, they have the intent over time, and they have the power,

know, intent plus power goes a long way, you know, even if you're not that smart, you know? Welcome everybody to this week's episode of It's Happening Here.
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