It was a big week for Republican politics – and, shockingly, it all happened in August when it’s typically quiet. First, there was the GOP debate featuring the so-called undercard candidates. That very same evening, Tucker Carlson and the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, held an extensive interview exclusively on X. As if that weren’t enough, the former president was booked, bailed, and had his mug shot taken in Georgia in connection with a series of charges leveled at him and by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. By now, all the dust should have settled, and we can hone in on debate takeaways: Who did themselves the most good, who bombed out, and what lasting impressions were made?
The Great Debate Fallout
By definition, fallout refers to “radioactive particles carried into the atmosphere following a nuclear explosion.” It may be a bit of hyperbole to apply…
