How Donald Trump is using his power: a podcast interview with Steve Bannon on the 100th day of the presidency of Donald Trump’s second term
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Last night was the 100th day of President Trump’s second term. An editorial says that the presidency of Trump has been the most consequential in history. Trump has pushed the limits of presidential power, used wartime authorities to crack down on immigration, punished his political enemies and launched a trade war that has upended global relationships. During his hour-and-a-half rally, he falsely claimed to have won the 2020 presidential election, blamed former President Joe Biden for various national problems, and insisted he’s not getting enough credit for his accomplishments.
Trump’s bill is the main focus for Republicans in Congress as they return to the nation’s capital after a two-week recess. The House says the goal is to pass the bill by Memorial Day.
During an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Steve Trump’s sometime adviser said he is expecting a summer like no other. The former White House strategist promoted Trump’s agenda in 2016 and stayed for a while. Political observers look at where Trump may go and what he might be doing. The conversation that was captured on the video is titled “How Trump is using his power,” and includes discussions about immigration, tariffs and how Trump is using his power.
Source: Republicans aim to pass Trump’s big bill. And, Steve Bannon analyzes Trump’s strategy
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In New York, bodega cats are more than just cute companions for the workers and shoppers at the convenience stores. They contribute to the work by taking care of rodents and attracting customers. bodegas sell food in New York City, making them illegal for felines. People want kitty lovers to reclassify them as working animals. Check out these photos of the cats hard at work.
The sometime presidential adviser is one of many figures worth watching to see what Trump voters, and occasionally Trump himself, might be thinking. And as the Trump administration completes its first 100 days, Bannon is anticipating a “constitutional crisis” and a battle over spending in the next hundred.
You can watch a video of him speaking with NPR. It was in the basement studio from which he broadcasts War Room, a daily live webcast that is also a podcast.
Though Bannon has a Harvard MBA and made money on Wall Street and in Hollywood, he describes himself as a defender of the working class. He has conflicts with other members of the Trump coalition. He questioned the effectiveness of Musk, the billionaire presidential aide, saying he wanted an “audit” of purported savings by the Department of Government Efficiency.
“President Trump went in full force,” Bannon said. “I don’t think he looks weak. I think he looks like a smart guy, trying to move chess pieces.
If each terrorist has a due process, it will take 200 years for them to get out. It isn’t going to happen, that’s what we’re told. The American people agree with Trump on this. And they have to go and they’re going to go.”
Asked if he meant to say that constitutional safeguards were “inconvenient,” he said “the convenience thing is one thing but you don’t need it. It’s a time of war.”
“We’ve got to start making things again,” he said. “The high value added part of manufacturing has to come back. If you want your spouse to stay home and raise your kids, there’s something that can be done. Once we’re back to that, the country is going to be vibrant and robust again.”
In speaking that way, Bannon expressed his desire for an older model of the U.S. economy, which was connected with a more traditional idea of the family.