"Succession's Season 4 Episode 8: A Political Rollercoaster"
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The antepenultimate episode of Succession, titled "America Decides," offers a scathing commentary on the rise of Trump without ever mentioning his name. The episode follows the election night between a bland liberal frontrunner and a right-wing firebrand, who defies the polls to win the presidency with the ardent backing of a Fox News-esque right-wing TV network. The parallels to Trump are unmissable, and Succession keenly understands that a person like Trump does not ascend to office on the strength of their political beliefs but by the naked, greedy self-interest of those holding the levers of power.
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