“He’s Hankering to Use the Military Domestically” — Sen. Jon Tester on Trump’s Power Grab

On this Veterans Day episode of Real Patriotism, Terry Moran talks with former U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana — a third-generation farmer, veteran advocate, and straight talker about the state of American democracy under Donald Trump. Tester delivers an unflinching assessment of Trump’s shutdown politics, the hunger crisis it created, the threat of militarization in U.S. cities, and how tariffs are crippling American farmers. From his years chairing the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee to his life on the land, Tester brings perspective, humor, and heart to a sobering question: what happens when a president no longer plays by democratic rules? ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Terry Moran welcomes Sen. Jon Tester on Veterans Day 01:30 – “This President Doesn’t Care”: The Shutdown and Hunger in America 03:30 – Democrats, Insurance, and the Politics of Feeding People 06:00 – Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy 09:00 – Have Americans Had Enough of Trump? 11:00 – Tariffs, Farmers, and the Collapse of Rural America 15:00 – “Farmers Don’t Want Subsidies — They Want Markets” 18:00 – Venezuela, the Caribbean, and Trump’s Unchecked Military Actions 21:30 – The Risk of War and Political Distraction 23:30 – The Domestic Military Threat and Democracy at Home 25:20 – “No Kings”: Hope, Resistance, and the Future of Freedom 27:30 – Free Press, Straight Talk, and Why Truth Still Matters 🎙 About the Episode Sen. Jon Tester joins Terry Moran for a candid and fiery conversation about patriotism, principle, and what happens when leaders put power over people. 📺 Watch the full episode for an unfiltered look at America’s political and moral crossroads — from the farm fields of Montana to the front lines of democracy. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Real Patriotism with Terry Moran. #JonTester #snapbenefits #military #politics #VeteransDay