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Raymond Mens is an American connoisseur and political scientist. He comments on political developments in the United States on radio and television. He is a regular guest at Today Inside, Op1 and other programs.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Mens predicts that Donald Trump could well win the presidential election. Back then he was mainly looked at with surprise, now he is a much sought-after speaker who analyzes the trends behind Trump and places them in today’s America. ‘As a football commentator analyzes a football game, I interpret American politics. I have no preference, but explain the developments in the most understandable way possible.’<\/p>\n

In 2020 Mens published ‘Long Live Trump<\/a><\/span>‘. In the book he concludes that the Trump era will continue to rumble on, even if America’s 45th president is no longer here. ‘A diet of Coca-Cola and Big Macs. Bleached and tanned. A New York accent. Donald Trump is all American. So are the trends behind Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his second book, News as a weapon<\/a><\/span> (2022), the American connoisseur analyzes the rise of FOX News. Mens writes about a media war that is no longer about viewing figures, but about political power. Alongside recognizable news facts, he gives the reader a bizarre look behind the scenes. “It’s a battle between generals and soldiers in their trenches: media magnates Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch and ratings guns like Tucker Carlson.”<\/p>\n

In his podcast ‘America in 15 minutes<\/a><\/span>‘, Raymond explains the latest developments from the United States and answers questions from listeners. Mens also likes to answer questions from the audience during lectures.<\/p>\n

During his lectures, Mens not only paints an intriguing picture of American politics, but also of an era. In passing, Raymond describes his personal experiences with the United States.<\/p>\n

Mens studied in Amsterdam and Virginia. He then worked as a campaign strategist for the VVD and Amazon, among other things. Comparisons with the Netherlands are therefore frequent in his lectures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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