This is Gavin Newsom

And, This Is What The Founding Fathers Were Worried About With Jon Meacham

13 Feb 2026

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Presidential historian and author Jon Meacham shares how the Founding Fathers knew that a President like Trump was always a possibility and the best ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Plus they discuss the Super Bowl, Biden's legacy and whether the midterms might be our last election. 00:00 Intro0:30 The Super Bowl IS Political5:51 Democracy Has Always Been Messy8:22 What Meacham Got Wrong About Trump's Rise To Power12:26 Headlines vs. Historical Fact15:26 Republicans Wouldn't Elect Their Own Party19:43 Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented26:27 Could Trump Be Right About Our Failing Institutions?34:00 Looking Back On 250 Years of American Struggle39:40 This Administration Is Rewriting American History In Real Time45:40 Are We The People Doing Enough To Resist?53:10 Biden's Legacy57:07 Will Democracy Survive The Midterms? Email: [email protected] Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Pre-order your copy: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom American Struggle By Jon MeachamAvailable February 17th 2026: https://rb.gy/m9nkkv --------------------------------------Follow Governor Gavin Newsom! X: https://x.com/GavinNewsomTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gavinnewsom?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavinnewsom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GavinNewsomSubstack: https://substack.com/@gavinnewsomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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