The Art of the Steal: Trump and the Economic Hitman Presidency

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Produced by KSQD 90.7, 89.5 & 89.7FM “Be Bold America!” Aired November 6, 2026 at 5:00pm (PT) Since the 1950s, US presidents of both parties have used economic hitman strategies (fear, doubt, anxiety-over-insufficiency, and divide-and-conquer tactics) to amass resources, control other nations, and enrich a growing oligarchy. John Perkins author of, The Art of the Steal: Trump and the Economic Hitman Presidency, will reveal this practice’s most dangerous evolution. Donald Trump is the first US president to turn economic hitman strategies into a personal brand and governing style. He brought the playbook home and reversed America’s march toward liberty, equality, justice, and democracy, forcing what was hidden into the open. Both warning and blueprint, John Perkins book, The Art of the Steal, shows how it happened, why it matters and what each of us can do to renew the American ideal and shape a new global one. So, please join host Jill Cody for “The Art of the Steal: Trump and the Economic Hitman Presidency” on Be Bold America, Friday, November 6th at 5:00pm. Interview Guest: John Perkins was Chief Economist at a major consulting firm, and was an advisor to the World Bank, UN