Major developments last week rocked the world of American politics, starting with President Joe Biden announcing his re-election bid for the 2024 race – prompting a scathing reaction from former president Donald Trump and ending with Tucker Carlson, the popular conservative Fox News host, getting fired. Although there is plenty of deja vu of the last presidential campaign, the U.S. is in a very different political environment today. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with David Frum, political commentator and staff writer at The Atlantic, about what to keep an eye on as the 2024 campaign gets underway.
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