138. President Trump's disregard for political and social norms
Jack and Gonzo discuss how President Trump has breached so many political and societal norms.
They cite Trump’s vulgar, disparaging rhetoric and argue he has normalized denigrating language and fractured society. Trump has disregarded the traditional separation between the President and the Department of Justice and uses the DOJ as his personal law firm to attack his political enemies.
Trump has also permitted law enforcement to act in ways we have never seen before. ICE agents are masked, do not wear name tags and drive unmarked cars—a frightening departure from law-enforcement norms. ICE acts like a modern day Gestapo. Worse yet, the federal government has suppressed information concerning the killings of citizens by ICE.
Unlike any past president, Trump has used the presidency to enrich himself via Bitcoin licensing and refused to release tax returns. And in the middle of a war, Trump is fixated on constructing a ballroom, redesigning a golf course in D.C., changing the name of Lake Ontario, and building an arch.
