# Michael Kruse

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April 18, 2024: Trump's messy breakup with mainstream media

While new developments in the saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man wrongly deported from Maryland to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador — are certain to drive the day, there’s a bigger meta-story going on. It’s about Trump’s war on institutions — from the court system (as in the Abrego Garc...

Trump’s Apocalypse? The ‘Chosen One’ and the Prospects of World War III

Trump and his bosses in Tel Aviv has taken one step closer to World War III.  Although Trump has negotiated a ceasefire with Tehran, it is only a temporary solution, not an end to the war that the US and Israel have started themselves. The purpose of the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is to re...

Best of Mikes On Mic - How Susie Wiles Shaped American Politics, The Untold Story with Michael Kruse

Today we are revisiting the intriguing world of Susie Wiles, the mastermind behind the success of key Republican campaigns.From her instrumental role in Ron DeSantis's 2018 victory to her critical contributions to Donald Trump's 2020 efforts, uncover how Wiles navigates the complex web of politic...

Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

What makes an editor-writer relationship work? We sit down with a reporter and editor who have achieved something of a rarity in the news business — a 16-year partnership across multiple publications.  Michael Kruse and his editor, Bill Duryea, first teamed up at the Tampa Bay Times (then St. Pet...

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene is a darling of MAGA. But this week a disagreement with Trump over the Epstein files has seen him brand her as a traitor. Born in 1974 in the suburbs of Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene had a conventional upbringing. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degre...

Susie Wiles: What makes Trump's most powerful adviser tick?

For the first time, a woman will serve as White House Chief of Staff – but who is Susie Wiles? As Trump’s closest confidante, is Susie Wiles the most powerful woman in the world? Today in The Bunker, Jacob Jarvis speaks with Michael Kruse, senior staff writer at POLITICO, to explore Wiles’ histor...

How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet

Plus, what Meta’s new A.I. push means for your Instagram pictures. Here’s what we’re covering: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign, by Lisa Lerer, Katie Glueck and Michael Kruse Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey, by Tyl...

The Platner Ordeal (w/ Dorothy Fortenberry) [Teaser]

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Matt and Sam are joined by their great friend Dorothy Fortenberry to discuss the debacle of Graham Platner: the Maine Democratic Senate nominee who was forced to drop out amid allegations of rape. We compare ...

Will Michigan Rewrite the Rules of Democratic Politics?

In Michigan, a race for U.S. Senate is not only testing the growing appeal of left-wing populism. It could also be a turning point in a long-running debate among Democratic voters about the importance of electability. Michael Kruse, who writes about politics for The New York Times, traveled to M...

The New York Times Comes Calling: Scott Colom and the Mississippi Upset

Got a question or a tip? Send us a text This week we talk about why authenticity has become a campaign advantage that voters can sense in seconds. Scripted sound bites and grievance-driven attack ads may still fire up a base, but they can also push swing voters away, especially when politics star...