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Power and influence in the (medieval) court of Trump

David Yelland and Simon Lewis decode Donald Trump鈥檚 inauguration and what it means for how the president does business.

In the wake of Donald Trump鈥檚 inauguration, David Yelland and Simon Lewis decode what it means for how the 47th US president does business.

For the tech billionaires in the court of King Donald, as in the days of yore, proximity to power is key. The court can be a risky place if your king is capricious, so stay close, give him what he wants and prove your loyalty 鈥 and hope you can still look yourself in the mirror.

Also, what TikTok, crypto and the PR tactic of 鈥渇looding the zone鈥 reveal about how the Trump presidency may play out.

Producer: Eve Streeter
Editor: Sarah Teasdale
Executive Producer: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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