“Trump represents racialised populism”

Neera Tanden is the President of the Democratic-leaning Washington think tank Center for American Progress. She has served in Clinton and Obama administrations as an expert on U.S domestic politics and policy; and has been a close associate of Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton for two decades. Ms. Tanden spoke to The Hindu on the ongoing presidential campaign and what makes Republican frontrunner Donald Trump popular. Excerpts: Q) What does Republican candidate Donald Trump’s popularity say about U.S. politics? My general sense of what is happening in the U.S. is that we have a decade long challenge with rising costs and stagnant wages. That is making both parties...