Stay Tuned with Preet Trump's Radical Reign (with Anne Applebaum)
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Feb 5, 2026 
Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer-winning historian and author who studies authoritarianism, joins the conversation. She discusses militarized ICE actions in suburbs, how leaders normalize rights erosion, and why some view the current administration as radical rather than conservative. Conversation also covers global reactions, NATO consequences, economic risks, and how social movements exposed overreach.
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Radical Disregard For The Rule Of Law
- The Trump administration acts with profound disregard for the rule of law and seeks impunity for federal agents.
- Anne Applebaum argues this radicalism goes beyond conservatism and aims to smash institutions rather than conserve them.
Militarized ICE Sparked Broad Outrage
- Militarized ICE operations in ordinary neighborhoods shocked Minnesotans and galvanized protests.
- Applebaum says the images looked like paramilitaries attacking normal Americans, prompting broad public recoil.
Overreach And Obvious Lies Trigger Protest
- Autocratic overreach often provokes mass mobilization when violence or obvious lies confront citizens' realities.
- Applebaum notes obvious lies and visible brutality drive ordinary people into protest.
