Neera Tanden
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The great notions of like asking agencies how it would affect people. Yeah, it's kind of a crazy thing.
The great notions of like asking agencies how it would affect people. Yeah, it's kind of a crazy thing.
You know, I actually think we've turned a real corner in the last couple of weeks. And I don't know if it's like Harvard stood up or Democrats getting a spine on immigration issues, like on the deportation issues. But I actually think that, or maybe it's just Trump has done so much that the levels of chaos with the tariffs and the economic issues
You know, I actually think we've turned a real corner in the last couple of weeks. And I don't know if it's like Harvard stood up or Democrats getting a spine on immigration issues, like on the deportation issues. But I actually think that, or maybe it's just Trump has done so much that the levels of chaos with the tariffs and the economic issues
the economic dislocations have all just like gone into a whirlwind. But I, you know, I do think fundamentally he is in a very different place. And honestly, you know, he's got a great communications, a range of communications assets. But the truth of the first 100 days is that I think he will, people will look back at this and say he used a lot of his political capital
the economic dislocations have all just like gone into a whirlwind. But I, you know, I do think fundamentally he is in a very different place. And honestly, you know, he's got a great communications, a range of communications assets. But the truth of the first 100 days is that I think he will, people will look back at this and say he used a lot of his political capital
in ways that were ultimately squandered. Most of his EOs are being shut down by the courts. There are temporary restraining orders. And he is actually, his administration is obeying most of those TROs. So I think he kind of came in and thought, I'm going to do all these executive actions, and he's actually been quite limited. And it is really important that people are standing up.
in ways that were ultimately squandered. Most of his EOs are being shut down by the courts. There are temporary restraining orders. And he is actually, his administration is obeying most of those TROs. So I think he kind of came in and thought, I'm going to do all these executive actions, and he's actually been quite limited. And it is really important that people are standing up.
I mean, this is why mass protests are really important, because everybody sees that there is a strong opposition, and that's been hugely critical.
I mean, this is why mass protests are really important, because everybody sees that there is a strong opposition, and that's been hugely critical.
Let's hope it's just a trend right now.
Let's hope it's just a trend right now.
yeah now i do think and this is an important thing for all of us i do think it is it feels very different if you were in the 30s than if you're in the 40s and i think institutions will treat him differently and you know i keep harping harping on these institutions but i will say when you look at other countries that face an authoritarian threat it feels very different in the country
yeah now i do think and this is an important thing for all of us i do think it is it feels very different if you were in the 30s than if you're in the 40s and i think institutions will treat him differently and you know i keep harping harping on these institutions but i will say when you look at other countries that face an authoritarian threat it feels very different in the country
When all like a whole range of institutions are just, you know, kowtowing to the administration. So it is important that we keep at it and and drive his numbers down. And I will say cap and cap action. We are very focused on driving the connection every day between a thing Trump has done and the cost to you and your family.
When all like a whole range of institutions are just, you know, kowtowing to the administration. So it is important that we keep at it and and drive his numbers down. And I will say cap and cap action. We are very focused on driving the connection every day between a thing Trump has done and the cost to you and your family.
Well, I... I think, honestly, lots of people are cross-pressured on lots of issues. And I think it's multidimensional and it's not just economics. I mean, Joe Biden had an agenda for working class people. It was, I'm going to get the Congress to pass hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and 70 to 80 percent of those jobs are going to go to people without a college degree.
Well, I... I think, honestly, lots of people are cross-pressured on lots of issues. And I think it's multidimensional and it's not just economics. I mean, Joe Biden had an agenda for working class people. It was, I'm going to get the Congress to pass hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and 70 to 80 percent of those jobs are going to go to people without a college degree.