EPISODE · Jun 14, 2025 · 40 MIN
The Weekend June 14 9a: President Trump's Autocratic Moves
from The Weekend · host REP. CONOR LAMB, YAMICHE ALCINDOR, Helene Cooper, Eugene Daniels, RUTH BEN-GHIAT, ALI VELSHI, Jonathan Capehart, Elise Jordan, REP. JUDY CHU
Critics are accusing President Donald Trump of assaulting America's democracy after he commandeered the National Guard and deployed Marines to California amid mostly peaceful protests against immigration raids. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a cabinet member’s press conference in his state of California and handcuffed after trying to ask a question. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History at New York University, joins The Weekend to discuss how similar actions played out in autocratic regimes throughout history. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Critics are accusing President Donald Trump of assaulting America's democracy after he commandeered the National Guard and deployed Marines to California amid mostly peaceful protests against immigration raids. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a cabinet member’s press conference in his state of California and handcuffed after trying to ask a question. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History at New York University, joins The Weekend to discuss how similar actions played out in autocratic regimes throughout history.
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The Weekend June 14 9a: President Trump's Autocratic Moves
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