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A conversation with Steve Schmidt and Joy Reid

​A recording from Joy-Ann Reid and Steve Schmidt’s live video. The two political commentators recall being together on election night 2016 as it became clear Donald Trump would win, describing a shared sense of shock among both Republicans and Democrats in the room. They discuss how they believed Trump lacked the reverence and character expected of a president, and how his time in office confirmed those concerns. They then reflect on how, ten years later, integrity and truth-telling seem to be punished in politics and media, while those who embraced Trump’s lies have been rewarded.

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Joy-Ann Reid
Joy-Ann Reid is a political commentator and former host of The Reid Out on MSNBC. She cut her teeth in local newsrooms, on the campaign trail, and hosting AM Joy—a show that often felt like Sunday church for folks who like their gospel with a pinch of sarcasm.
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