Damon Linker writes the Substack newsletter “Notes from the Middleground.” He is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a senior fellow in the Open Society Project at the Niskanen Center.In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Damon Linker discuss how Trump’s second term has exceeded even pessimistic expectations, why the “adults in the room” from Trump’s first administration were more effective than critics acknowledged, and whether Trump’s economic promises can survive contact with reality. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone.Email: leonora.barclay@persuasion.communityPodcast production by Mickey Freeland and Leonora Barclay.Connect with us!Spotify | Apple | GoogleX: @Yascha_Mounk & @JoinPersuasionYouTube: Yascha Mounk, PersuasionLinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices