What City Will Trump, ICE, Noem Target Next? with Ruth Ben-Ghiat

What City Will Trump, ICE, Noem Target Next? Trump is an Authoritarian Strongman. Is Martial Law & The Insurrection Act Coming Soon? Senator Kelly Sues Hegseth. Poll: New High of 45% in US Identify as Political Independents. Bye, Aaron Rodgers!  

In this all-new episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff, host Paul Rieckhoff sits down with NYU historian and author Ruth Ben-Ghiat for a powerful, no-BS briefing on Trump, ICE, the “forever war” at home, and the global authoritarian threat. From Minneapolis to Venezuela, from the Insurrection Act to propaganda and personality cults, Ruth explains how strongmen operate, why so many Americans still underestimate the danger, and what every listener can do—right now—to defend democracy.​

Paul also opens the show with his trademark rapid-fire rundown of the day’s chaos: ICE raids turning American cities into “ghost towns,” war-crime questions in Venezuela, a brutal new death toll in Iran, and another deadly night in Ukraine. He breaks down a new Gallup poll showing a record 45% of Americans now identify as political independents—and why that makes this community more important than ever.​

This is a must-hear episode for independents, veterans, national security pros, and anyone who feels that helicopters sound different now, that black vans mean something new, and that America is in a fight for its soul. As always, Paul brings the five I’s—independence, integrity, information, inspiration, and impact—and Ruth brings the historical receipts.

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