At the start of 2020, Donald Trump would have been fairly confident of his reelection. The economy was strong, unemployment and inflation were low, and his approval rating was as high as it had ever been. Then it all fell apart. As he struggled to deal first with the Covid-19 pandemic and then the BLM protests, Donald Trump’s approval ratings collapsed. Going into election night it seemed certain that Joe Biden would win. Whilst he did so, things were far closer than expected and when Donald Trump went out at 2:30am to claim victory, American democracy entered a shaky period. Listen to Katty and Anthony discuss the final year of Trump’s first presidency and the 2020 election. This is the first episode in this miniseries on the events of January 6th and how Trump almost overthrew democracy. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain early access to our mini-series, and get a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week! Just head to https://therestispoliticsus.com to sign up today. The Rest Is Politics US is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across England, Scotland & Wales. Use referral code USPOLITICS after signing up to win a TRIP merch bundle. Learn more at https://getfuse.com/uspolitics ⚡ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tripus Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: [email protected] Written and Produced by Callum Hill Editor: Evan Green Social Producer: Jess Kidson Producer: Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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