One Thing: The Complicated Politics of Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’
CNN 5 ThingsThis week, one male and one female teenage athlete from every state and US territory will take place in the first-ever ‘Patriot Games,’ an athletic competition tied to America’s 250th birthday celebrations. But the politics of the moment and comparisons to the dystopian ‘Hunger Games’ stories are complicating the optics of the event. We hear from multiple participants about why they are trying to block out the noise and explore how Trump has worked to reshape sports – and America’s 250th birthday – in his image.
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Guests: Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN Senior Enterprise Reporter & Cari Champion, CNN Contributor
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum
Editorial Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn
Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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