The Chaos of Trump’s First Term in 9 Minutes

By Mara Gay

Produced by Derek Arthur

The Republican National Convention has spent the week trying to rewrite the history of Trump’s first term.

In this audio essay, the editorial board member Mara Gay recounts for listeners some of the most troubling and undemocratic moments of Trump’s first term and makes the case for why the country can’t afford another four years with him as president.

(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Credit…Illustration by The New York Times; photograph by Win McNamee/Getty

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This episode of “The Opinions” was produced by Derek Arthur. It was edited by Alison Bruzek and Kaari Pitkin. Mixing by Isaac Jones. Original music by Carole Sabourad, Pat McCusker and Sonia Herrero. Fact-checking by Mary Marge Locker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. The executive producer of Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.

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