Cornel West on How Neoliberalism Gave Us Trump’s Neofascism
The horrors of Donald Trump’s second term didn’t come from nowhere, Cornel West argues. They’re the inevitable result of decades of neoliberal policies that built the oligarchy, which, at long last, got behind him in 2024.
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With Donald Trump’s war in Iran heating up, the times can feel uniquely dark. But crisis is not new. And resistance, including spirituality, has always led the way out into the light.
In this episode of The Jacobin Show with David Griscom, Cornel West reflects on our political moment defined by deep crisis and equally deep reservoirs of courage. Moving from global solidarity amid Donald Trump’s onslaught to the spiritual resources of Christian socialism that sustain struggle, West insists that resistance is not merely reactive but rooted in love, memory, and a long tradition of radical hope.
You can watch the full episode here. This transcript has been edited for clarity.
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