BONUS: How The Hell Did Trump Win? Mia & Amelia Debrief

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So then. It's been quite the week. Trump won and... well, HOW? Because after the initial shock and disbelief comes the need for the cold, hard facts of exactly what happened.

Grab a cup of tea, a wine, your dog or whatever will help you get through and listen to the calm, soothing tones of Deputy Editor of Foreign Policy magazine and Mamamia's US correspondent Amelia Lester, as she joins Mia Freedman to digest the events that led up to yesterday's US election results.

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What To Listen To Next:

• Listen to our latest episode: US Election Emergency Meeting: Not Again
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• More US Election: "I'm So Sorry, They're Inside". The Impact of January 6
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• Read: Donald Trump is heading to the White House. Again.
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• Read: Trump won the US election. This is what happens now.
• Read: Every word of Kamala Harris' powerful concession speech.
• Read: The most terrifying part of all of this.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman

Special Guest: Amelia Lester - Deputy Editor Foreign Policy magazine and Mamamia's US correspondent

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Leah Porges

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