Trump's Biggest Demolition Project Isn't a Building—It's His Reputation

The president's endless pursuit of vanity projects is hurting his base, congressman Jason Crow explains.

In the latest episode of The Daily Beast Podcast, we’re breaking down an administration whose priorities seem to be entirely upside down. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) joins me on the podcast once again, this time, to discuss the physical manifestations of Trump’s corruption, the private terror of his GOP colleagues, and why his endless pursuit of the spotlight is costing him his reputation. Let’s get into it:

---

• MAGA terror: Bipartisanship in Washington is currently flatlining, Jason explains. Despite historically being one of the most collaborative members of Congress, he believes that the project is completely broken right now because the Republican Party “has capitulated to Donald Trump.” Jason reveals that privately, his GOP colleagues will admit, “I don’t really like Trump. He’s terrible. He shouldn’t do this, he shouldn’t do that.” But when challenged to take that stance to the airwaves, they end up admitting they’re terrified of getting “beat up on” by Trump.