‘Manufactured crisis of the nation: Trump depicting Los Angeles protests as an existential fight’

Protests against Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policies are spreading across the United States despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles and a threat by the Republican president to use “heavy force.” For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective François Picard welcomes celebrated historian and author Ruth Ben-Ghiat. She is also a Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University.