Donald Trump's been sounding mellower lately, reading prepared speeches off a tele-prompter, but traditional GOP leaders are braced for what might come next. The campaign's latest CEO is Steve Bannon, who transformed the conservative website Breitbart by catering to the so-called "alt-right." That's the domain of white nationalism, misogynism, and anti-Semitism — anathema to mainstream Republicans. Breitbart has also published rumors about Hillary Clinton's health, adding false reports to the very real issues about e-mails, the Clinton Foundation — and trust.
The road to the White House: "Brass knuckles and back-alley brawls"
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- Shapiro on Trump campaign manager Steve Bannon
- Southern Poverty Law Center on Trump campaign hiring Bannon, cozying up to alt-right
- Stern on Bannon and his master plan
- Campaign for America's Future on Trump taking the "alt" out of alt-right
- Allen calls on Clinton to come clean about her relationships with donors
Credits
Guests:
- Heidi Beirich - Southern Poverty Law Center - @Hatewatch
- Jonathan Allen - Sidewire / Roll Call - @jonallendc
- Bennett Shapiro - Daily Wire - @benshapiro
- Rick Wilson - Republican strategist and media consultant - @TheRickWilson
- Ken Stern - Palisades Media Ventures - @kenpstern
- Roger Hickey - Campaign for America's Future - @RogerHickey