Trump Weaponizing the DOJ

from The Weekend Primetime · host Kevin Kiley, Dan Koh, ELISE JORDAN, ANTONIA HYLTON, Anthony Coley, Ravi Agrawal, CHARLES COLEMAN JUNIOR

Tonight on "The Weekend: Primetime" Donald Trump campaigned on fighting against the so-called weaponization of the Department of Justice. But, as is usually with the president, that turned out to be mere projection as the DOJ continues to escalate its campaign against people Trump considers his political enemies.This episode aired on August 10, 2025 at 8pm.For more, follow us on Instragram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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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How President Trump is leveraging federal law enforcement to serve his personal and political agenda to enact retribution.

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