Could midterms change everything?

This year is shaping up to be one of the most important election years in American politics and it’s all because of Donald Trump and his approach to governing. Brian Klaas, an American fellow at the London School of Economics, joined “Salon Talks” to talk midterms and share his theory, “The Trump Vaccine,” which, depending on the election outcomes, could indicate Trump’s lasting influence politics as a whole, forever defining not only the American political landscape, but democracies around the world. Watch the full clip above to learn more and watch the [full episode]( https://video.salon.com/m/GCwypb57/trumps-attack-on-democracy?list=lzcPCDNc) to hear more about Klaas’ book “The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's Attack on Democracy.” Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( https://video.salon.com/p/lzcPCDNc) and ["Salon Stage"]( https://video.salon.com/p/5n0BV6Ub), daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [Salon]( https://video.salon.com/), [Facebook]( https://www.facebook.com/pg/salon/videos/) and [Periscope]( https://www.pscp.tv/Salon).