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Sarah Matthews and Jason Horowitz: Trump Propaganda and Italian Fascism

September 23, 2026·1h 10m·6-min readroundtablenews
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The episode explores the erosion of press freedom under Trump's second administration, highlighted by bans on major news outlets from White House access and the rise of state-controlled media like Trump TV. It also examines the broader implications through comparisons with Italy’s politic

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Sarah Matthews

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Tim MillerSarah MatthewsJason HorowitzGiorgia MeloniSilvio BerlusconiDonald TrumpColin Allred

Books

The Italian Jobby Jason Horowitz

Companies

CNNOANN

Topics

Criminal JusticeForeign PolicyGeopoliticsLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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