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The New Abnormal
This Week Could Be Even Worse for Donald Trump Than Last Week
Jan 30, 2024
Rolling Stone reporter Adam Rawnsley discusses his investigation into Trump's secret presidential immunity plans. Jeff Sharlet examines Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's battle against Biden at the border. Topics include conspiracy theories, challenges faced by the Biden campaign, high corporate profits' impact on inflation, expanding presidential authority and immunity, and concerns about the Heritage Foundation's plan to undermine democracy.
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- Donald Trump has secretly planned to expand his presidential immunity to further levels, aiming to declare himself above the law.
- Governor Greg Abbott has refused to allow federal border patrol agents entry into Shelby Park, an area on the Texas-Mexico border, raising concerns about the potential escalation towards a civil war and the dangers of provocative posturing by state governors.
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Trump's plan to expand presidential immunity
Donald Trump has secretly planned to expand his presidential immunity to further levels, aiming to declare himself above the law. While this plan is not strategically surprising, given Trump's public statements, the secret aspect lies in how he will go about executing it. Trump's intention is to provoke a response from the federal government, expecting them to back down and further solidifying his authority. This move is seen as part of a larger escalation in the current political climate, with the potential for dangerous consequences.
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