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The Architect and the Arsonist
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The Architect and the Arsonist

Trump, Power, and the Cost of Strategy

In this inaugural episode, Fire and the Frame sets the stage for a raw, unflinching dialogue on power, legacy, and the American presidency. The host—we’ll call him Eric—, a sharp-tongued advocate for Donald Trump, presents the former president as a master tactician—a brilliant disruptor who reshaped politics, trade, and the global narrative.

Opposite him is Chris's fierce moral clarity, who dismantles each claim in real time. He confronts Eric’s vision with blunt questions: What kind of strategy leaves the poor behind? What kind of leadership confuses dominance with justice? The conversation navigates tariffs, media manipulation, populist mythmaking, and the erosion of constitutional norms, revealing not just a debate but a reckoning.

This isn’t punditry. It’s a clash between justification and witness, between myth and memory. And it leaves listeners with the urgent question: Was it leadership or license?

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