Inside Washington: New season on Trump's chaos from April 29!

Inside Washington: New season on Trump's chaos from April 29!

At the beginning of the second season of the “Inside Washington” success podcast, the moderators Christophe Kohl, USA correspondent, and Inka Pieh, deputy ORF editor-in-chief, start their analysis of the political conditions in the USA. The first new episodes are now available monthly. The first guest, Eric Swalwell, member of the House of Representatives, is expected in the first episode. Reports OTS the presidency of Donald Trump and its extensive effects will turn.

Donald Trump has signed over 100 decree orders since taking office, which are repeatedly questioned by political opponents. These conflicts contribute to an emotionally charged and chaotic political situation in the USA, such as the OTS . Despite the turbulence and resistance to his politics, this is so far low. In addition, another program under the title "The Professor and the Wolf - 100 days Trump" will be broadcast on April 29 at 11:35 p.m. in ORF 1, which also deals with the effects of Trump's presidency.

media landscape and its role

The United States experience increasing polarization in the media landscape, which has a strong influence on political communication. According to an analysis by BPB , television is considered a central platform for presidential election. The attention of television shows the attention that TV debates receive in the pre-election campaign. Local and regional transmitters also offer differentiated political commercials that can address the electorate directly.

A study by the Pew Research Center from 2020 shows that trust in news sources is heavily polarized: Democratic supporters have trust in 22 out of 30 media providers, while Republican supporters only classify 7 out of 30 as trustworthy. This split is further reinforced by the use of social media that offer personalized content and thus create ideologically conforming "echo chambers". Social media platforms act as "algorithmically personalized news channels", which also influences the political debate.

regulatory measures and challenges

The challenges of disinformation campaigns and the spread of fake news were particularly evident in the 2016 election. Platforms are now trying to regulate political advertising. Twitter and Tikkok have completely prohibited political advertising, while Facebook introduced transparency measures such as archiving political ads in an "advertising library". Despite the efforts to regulate political communication, the relevance of social media for the spread of conspiracy myths, such as "Qanon", remains high.

Trump himself expressed criticism of the social media platforms, which in his opinion act censively. A decree of freedom of expression was enacted, and alternative platforms such as "Parler" are increasingly gaining popularity in certain circles. These developments draw a complex picture of the current US policy, which is examined in detail in the "Inside Washington" podcast.