Topic: Chains Of Lies

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Chain of Lies
Episode 898 2:26:55 - 2:31:10

898: Chain of Lies

Bloomberg's "Lies as a Loyalty Test" Theory

Bloomberg published a theory suggesting that the Trump administration uses "untruths" as a loyalty test for subordinates. By forcing staff to defend easily disprovable claims, the leader makes them more dependent on the administration and less likely to rebel. The hosts mock this analysis as "dumb" and point to the Financial Times as another example of an organization where the staff's social media presence reflects a deep-seated institutional hatred for the President.