Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Balaji: The price of freedom is nuclear war | Upstream with Erik Torenberg

3 Apr 2023 · 0 min

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In a brief excerpt from the Upstream with Erik Torenberg interview, the speaker observes that former anti‑war Democrats are now cheering a fight against Russia. He criticises former President Trump, suggesting that Trump’s actions could have sparked a nuclear conflict and that such a war might be the "price we pay for freedom." The comment reflects a shift in political rhetoric and a stark framing of nuclear war as a potential consequence of defending liberty.

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