right-wing populism

The victory of Geert Wilders in Holland’s recent election has raised the spectre of a European Donald Trump. Now scrabbling to put together a coalition government, what does the return of an anti-Islamist, hard-right politician mean for The Netherlands, and for Europe more widely?

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In the Republican presidential race, the battle for second place has been jolted by the sudden rise of a political newcomer whose popularity has already eclipsed that of far more seasoned candidates — Vivek Ramaswamy.

Jonathan Weisman, who is a political correspondent for The Times, explains the rising candidate’s back story, message and strategy.

Guest: Jonathan Weisman, a political correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Surging poll numbers underscore that Vivek Ramaswamy is having a well-timed political moment.
• Mr. Ramaswamy, a millennial, has a lot to say about his generation.

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