Ian Bremmer: "The Mugshot Is When I Knew Trump Would Win"

Ian Bremmer has met world leaders, advised governments, and studied political revolutions for 35 years. His verdict on Trump?

"He's not the cause. He's a beneficiary, a symptom, and an accelerant."

In this clip, Bremmer explains why the felony conviction mugshot actually guaranteed Trump's victory — and delivers the single most chilling stat of the episode: more Chinese citizens believe in the China Dream today than Americans believe in the American Dream.

Watch the full conversation on What Now? with Trevor Noah — full episode available now here on YouTube.