The conservative coalition that brought Donald Trump back to power looks increasingly unstable. But this turbulence may be a sign of vitality rather than decline. Once Trump leaves office, this new coalition can only thrive through compromise and policy innovation. A “new fusionism” that respects entrepreneurial genius while ensuring the gains of growth flow to workers as well as investors should serve as a guide.

Guest Henry Olsen joins us to discuss the policies and ideas that could unite a conservative-populist coalition.

Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the author of The Working-Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism (Broadside Books, 2017).

This podcast discusses themes from Henry’s essay in the Summer 2026 issue of National Affairs: “Fusionism for the 21st Century.”