On the Gist, President Trump made a phone call and blew apart the life of a private citizen.

And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: teleprompter stumble.

In the interview, it's part one of a conversation with David Shor, a researcher and consultant for democratic politicians. Shor discusses the value trade-offs parties have to make in order to win an election. From his analysis, he explains that when a political party's values are out of sync with what a median voter believes, issues inevitably arise at the polls. He stresses that it's not just the messaging, it's about how it is disseminated and used to persuade.

In the spiel, the answer is: This former Jeopardy! contestant is facing Twitter backlash.

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