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Ali Velshi: Protests demonstrate why, despite Trump's actions, America is still a democracy - The Last Word - MSNBC
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi details how Donald Trump’s attempts to squash protest and dissent by deploying the military to Los Angeles — along with things like the handcuffing of a U.S. senator — are mobilizing protests against his agenda. M. Gessen joins to discuss the importance of not normalizing Trump’s unlawful actions in order to keep America a democracy. - Aired on 06/13/2025.