What Is Ibogaine and Why Is Trump Talking About It?

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Aug 12, 202641:55News & Politics

The journalist Michelle Lhooq joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss her reporting on ibogaine, a psychedelic that has recently been embraced by the right—including President Donald Trump. They talk about the movement to promote...

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