Trump is Making Us Less “Safe” | Rep. Eric Swalwell

Trump is Making Us Less “Safe” | Rep. Eric Swalwell

California Congressman Eric Swalwell joins the podcast to discuss the first few weeks of the second Trump administration, how Trump’s actions are harming our democracy and security and Democrats’ plan to fight back.


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This video was produced by Paige Moskowitz and edited by Narineh Melkonian.

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