A future president who presents himself as a “vengeful warrior”, an army of controversial elected officials at the head of the governmental and judicial apparatus and a possible presidential pardon granted to the attackers of the Capitol: in the United States, the exercise of justice and democracy threatened by an authoritarian practice of power? Jordan Davis takes stock.
Like the appointments of Kash Patel to the FBI or Pam Bondi to Justice, the government designed by Donald Trump suggests, on the one hand, that the Republican is indeed organizing his revenge and on the other hand, that it cements the authority of the radical right, ensuring the locking of important levers of opposition.
People who resist will be replaced. (…) If you are an enemy of Donald Trump, you are an enemy of the State, Kash Patel will espouse this philosophy
In front of the Washington prison, pro-Trump activists demonstrate their support for the inmates every evening. “They are hostages held unjustly by a tyrannical government,” says Sherry, a demonstrator.
These appointments and promises of pardons raise concerns about the future of the rule of law in the United States. Will Donald Trump keep his promises once inaugurated? Answers in this 66th episode of “Democracy! Démocratie!”
“Democracy! Démocratie!”, episode 6, written by Jordan Davis, directed by Antoine Weissenbach and produced by Magali Philip. Production associate Cindy Saugy.
Next episode of the podcast on Friday January 10.
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