We break down how President Trump’s first week in office unfolded — and what to expect over the next few weeks.
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We break down how President Trump’s first week in office unfolded — and what to expect over the next few weeks.
This week, President Trump has banned diversity, equity and inclusion programming in the federal government, punished former aides by taking away their security detail and celebrated the release of hundreds of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters and planners.
The New York Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger try to make sense of it all.
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On today’s episode
Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.
David E. Sanger, a White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading
Mr. Trump’s D.E.I. order creates “fear and confusion” among corporate leaders.
The president revoked the security detail for Mike Pompeo and others despite threats from Iran.
Mr. Trump granted sweeping clemency to all Jan. 6 rioters.
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