Could Donald Trump’s promise to be a dictator on day one come true?

On this episode of “Matter of Opinion,” the hosts debate which policies could be most consequential in a potential second Trump term and whether a proposal set out by conservative allies could provide the tools to execute his vision.

And Michelle Cottle shares her passion for a trend that can only be achieved with lots of volume.

(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

Mentioned in this episode:

• February 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters Nationwide
• “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” edited by Paul Dans and Steven Groves
• “What I Learned When I Read 887 Pages of Plans for Trump’s Second Term,” by Carlos Lozada in The Times
• “Border Wars: Inside Trump’s Assault on Immigration,” by Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. Shear
• “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021,” by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
• “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America,” by Maggie Haberman
• “Trump Can’t Be Dictator on ‘Day One’ — Or in a Second Term. Here’s Why,” by Asli Aydintasbas in Politico

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