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That essential element of his identity is presented as merely neutral fact, rather than the alienating circumstance it no doubt was.

“While there are differences among folks, we can build communities that reflect and honor and celebrate those differences instead of alienating and perpetuating historical wrongs.”

Getting seasoned operagoer Phillip to open up is the goal, so Elsbeth needs to look out of place without alienating the suspect.

So it could not risk alienating the U.S. in these talks.

By going on comedy podcasts, Walsh says, Trump risks alienating two types of voters: voters who wouldn’t vote for him if their lives depended on it, and voters who don’t like those podcasts.