‘Worked-up issue of the country: Trump presenting Los Angeles protests as a fundamental battle’

Anti-Donald Trump immigration policy protests continue to spread across the United States, despite a military crackdown in Los Angeles and a threat from the Republican president to deploy “heavy force.” Joined by renowned historian and author Ruth Ben-Ghiat, host François Picard offers an in-depth analysis and more nuanced understanding of the situation. Ben-Ghiat, a Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, shares her expert perspective.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250612-manufactured-crisis-of-the-nation-trump-depicting-los-angeles-protests-as-an-existential-fight-1