The Best People with Nicolle Wallace Amb. Susan Rice on Trump’s “Grand Theft Larceny"
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Jan 26, 2026 
Susan Rice, former U.S. ambassador to the UN and national security advisor, brings seasoned foreign policy perspective. She warns about widening presidential power and threats to alliances. She discusses polarization as a security risk, corporate capitulation, and alleged global grifts framed as resource theft. Short, urgent reflections on democracy, accountability, and resisting intimidation.
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Actively Defend The Rule Of Law
- Rice urges citizens across the political spectrum to stand up for the Constitution and rule of law.
- She calls for collective action beyond complaining to preserve democratic institutions.
Retreating From Global Leadership
- Rice describes Trump's foreign policy as retreating to a hemispheric sphere of influence and abandoning global responsibilities.
- She warns this abandonment benefits rivals and weakens the rules-based order.
Impunity Across Domestic And International Actions
- Rice says apparent war-crime incidents merit legal investigation and reflect a broader culture of impunity.
- She ties domestic cover-ups to international abuses and accountability failures.