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Trump's Empathy Vacuum: The Cost of a Compassionless President
In moments of national tragedy, the presidency isn’t supposed to me about policy or politics—it’s instead supposed to embody empathy, restraint, and the ability to steady a grieving country. In this episode, we examine how past presidents have risen to that responsibility, from the aftermath of the Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters to mass shootings and acts of terror, and why those moments mattered. Then, the stark contrast that is Donald Trump, whose repeated habit of politicizing tragedy reveals not just a lack of empathy, but a fundamental failure of leadership. By turning grief…
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