Even Republicans are surprised at how radically US President Trump and his advisor Elon Musk are fulfilling their election promise by restructuring the government and state apparatus.Trump sees his cutback plans as a service to the American taxpayer. Intended to help reduce what he sees as excessive bureaucracy in Washington, US President Trump claims he’s ending the inefficiency and waste of taxpayers' money. But critics suspect a secret agenda aimed at discrediting and weakening American institutions. To the Point asks: Is a coup happening in the US?
Our guests are writer, Annika Brockschmidt, Brandon Bohrn from the Bertelsmann Stiftung and writer and journalist Erik Kirschbaum.
00:00 Opener
02:15 The rule of law is currently ignored in the US
03:00 The speed and destructiveness of Trump's agenda surpassed expectations
03:40 Checks and balances - are they still intact?
04:15 Trump knows his window of opportunity may only last two years
06:30 This government is openly threatening critical journalists
07:40 Video: The role of Elon Musk
09:10 Who is more dangerous – Musk or Trump?
10:45 Will China fill the gap that USAID leaves?
12:00 Under Trump political violence is rewarded
14:20 Is there a conflict of interest for Musk and DOGE?
15:00 If Trump goes too far in his clean up policy, he will lose popularity
17:00 Where are the Democrats? Still licking their wounds?
19:30 The Democrats have to find better topics than being against Trump
19:40 Video: USAID
21:30 Europe’s security - a watershed moment for the West?
23:40 Will there be resistance against Trump?
25:15 What are the key factors for public resistance?
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