Elisabeth Bumiller

Zolan Kanno-Youngs, White House correspondent, Charlie Savage, national security writer, and Elisabeth Bumiller, writer-at-large, unpack President Trump's alarming claims about Ukraine and his authoritarian tendencies. They explore the power shift within the Republican Party, highlighting the ousting of traditional figures. The trio discusses the consequences of Trump's attempts to centralize power over federal agencies and manipulate political narratives, revealing how these actions could reshape American governance and cultural institutions.

Elizabeth Bumiller, a writer at large for The New York Times, joins to discuss the National Guard's deployment to Washington D.C., raising questions about local and national responses to rising tensions. The conversation also dives into the implications of President Trump's upcoming summit with Putin amid the Ukraine conflict. Furthermore, they examine the importance of historical representation at the Smithsonian and the potential consequences of altering narratives about America's past.