The Economist asks: Why does Donald Trump want to be president?

To find what motivates Donald Trump, Anne McElvoy drops in at the opening of his new hotel, speaks to his biographer, Marc Fisher and investigates 'Trumpism' with sociologist, Arlie Russell Hochschild. Also on the show: linguistic expert Sharon Jarvis discusses the Republican candidate's communication style. And comedian Sage Boggs unveils the art of Trump parody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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One question posed to a high-profile newsmaker, followed up with lively debate. Anne McElvoy hosts The Economist's chat show. Recent guests include Henry Kissinger, Chris Patten and Maggie Gyllenhall.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at www.economist.com/podcastsplusIf you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.