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Ben Sasse Interview That Made NY Times Reporter Cry Sparks Widespread Praise: ‘Simply Inspirational’

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A New York Times podcast interview with former Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) sparked widespread praise Friday after host Ross Douthat was moved to tears by the ex-lawmaker’s composed reflections on faith and dying. One emotional moment came at the close of the Interesting Times episode, released Thursday, as Sasse spoke with striking calm about his terminal stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis and the “clarity” it has brought him. Douthat asked Sasse…

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TrendingPolitics broke the news in on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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