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The Showdown at Lafayette Square

The Showdown at Lafayette Square

FromThe Daily


The Showdown at Lafayette Square

FromThe Daily

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, we go inside a high-stakes White House debate over how President Trump should respond to reports that he was hiding in a bunker while the nation’s capital burned. This is the story of what happened in Lafayette Square. Guest: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: Our chief White House correspondent explains why, when the history of the Trump presidency is written, the clash with protesters that preceded President Trump’s walk across Lafayette Square may be remembered as one of its defining moments.“He did not pray,” said Mariann E. Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, said of Mr. Trump’s militarized visit to St. John’s church for a photo opportunity. “He did not mention George Floyd.”
Released:
Jun 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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