Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #454

Saagar Enjeti is a political journalist & commentator, co-host of Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar and The Realignment Podcast. He is exceptionally well-read, and the books he recommends are always fascinating and eye-opening. You can check out all the books he mentions in this episode here: https://lexfridman.com/saagar-books Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep454-sb See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/saagar-enjeti-... CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: Saagar's Book Recommendations: https://lexfridman.com/saagar-books Saagar's Substack (where he recommends more books): https://saagarenjeti.substack.com/ Saagar's X: https://x.com/esaagar Saagar's Instagram: / esaagar Breaking Points: / @breakingpoints The Realignment Podcast: / @therealignment Saagar's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/esaagar SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress cover. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-... AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep454-sb LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep454-sb BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-e... Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep45... NetSuite: Business management software. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep4... OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 5:06 - Why Trump won 10:07 - Book recommendations 13:44 - History of wokeism 21:13 - History of Scots-Irish 27:51 - Biden 31:54 - FDR 33:55 - George W Bush 36:18 - LBJ 41:35 - Cuban Missile Crisis 49:07 - Immigration 1:21:06 - DOGE 1:47:46 - MAGA ideology 1:50:58 - Bernie Sanders 1:59:20 - Obama vs Trump 2:16:19 - Nancy Pelosi 2:19:34 - Kamala Harris 2:35:19 - 2020 Election 2:59:08 - Sam Harris 3:10:15 - UFOs 3:16:06 - Future of the Republican Party 3:22:43 - Future of the Democratic Party 3:30:41 - Hope PODCAST LINKS: Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Podcast Playlist: • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips Channel: / lexclips SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/lexfridman Instagram: / lexfridman TikTok: / lexfridman LinkedIn: / lexfridman Facebook: / lexfridman Patreon: / lexfridman Telegram: https://t.me/lexfridman Reddit: / lexfridman