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Podcasts Emerge as Battleground for Trump and Harris

The Information · Rocket Drew · last updated

With only 12 days (!) left before the presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are still trying to reach potential voters. One way is by appearing on popular podcasts, where they can speak to listeners directly—and often avoid tougher questions from traditional journalists.  

As the chart below shows, Trump has been on at least 20 shows versus at least six for Harris.

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