President Trump took the spotlight this week as a peacemaker in the Middle East, but at home he is replacing officials with loyalists, smearing enemies and letting the National Guard patrol the streets. Editor Bas Blokker sees how Trump has been chipping away at the democratic constitutional state since he took office. Can today’s America still be called a democracy?

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Guest:
Bas Blokker
Presentation:
Bram Endedijk
Editorial:
Annabel Ronhaar & Ruben Pest
Assembly:
Jeroen Jaspers
Coordination:
Belle Braakhekke
Final editing:
Nina van Hattum & Ignace Schoot
Photo:
Reuters





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