The “Liberation” of L.A.

Episode #223

This week, Bill and Phil offer a big picture assessment of Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, then reflect on Elon and Trump's drama-filled breakup.

Links related to this week’s episode:

• “Trump Wants to Be a Strongman, but He’s Actually a Weak Man” by Jamelle Bouie in The New York Times

• “This Is What Trump Does When His Revolution Sputters” by Anne Applebaum in The Atlantic

• “The White House Is Delighted With Events in Los Angeles” by Missy Ryan and Jonathan Lemire in The Atlantic

• “Inside the Trump-Musk Breakup” by Jonathan Lemire, Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer, and Russell Berman in The Atlantic

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