# How can Democrats combat Donald Trump?

An episode of [The Rachman Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1504048545), 8 May 2025, 28 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/therachmanreview/e/681b913b8b1f3232bcd1eabc/media.mp3

Donald Trump continues to issue a blizzard of controversial statements and executive orders. His political opponents often seem confused, even stunned. So how should the Democratic party take on the US president? Gideon talks to Senator Andy Kim, a new Democrat from New Jersey, on the merits of different approaches to opposition and what is needed to win back voters. Clips: KTVU Fox This is Gavin Newsom Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachman More on this topic: Take no comfort from America’s Trump backlash ‘Nadir for the party’: US Democrats edge towards civil war Lessons from Russia, Turkey and India for Trump’s America Traders made $100mn from buying Melania Trump memecoin before launch Trump’s assault on the rule of law: ‘the speed and intent is remarkable’ Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Flo Phillips and the sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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