Trump Confronts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss today’s Oval Office meeting between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. They also discuss Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio’s second day of Senate hearings on U.S. foreign policy. Then, they talk about Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s decision to veto a bill that would have set up a state commission on slavery reparations. Plus, the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson after public statements about his hiring practices. Next, Tom talks to RCP White House reporter Phil Wegmann about the status of the budget bill and the behind-the-scenes negotiations within the Republican House caucus. And finally, Carl talks to Democratic strategist Dan Strother about the current state of the Democratic Party and the impact of recent revelations concerning Joe Biden’s health and acuity during his presidency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.