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Former Republican operative talks about why he walked away from his job

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 13, 2025 at 3:53 AM CST

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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Miles Bruner, a Republican operative who walked away from his job. Bruner says the GOP is increasingly corrupt and has devolved into a cult of personality.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.