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The president who cried 'Witch Hunt:' How Trump escapes accountability & devalues oversight roles - Velshi - MSNBC
Donald Trump’s seemingly unique ability to avoid accountability is a key reason advocates for democracy are so worried right now. And for years, he’s used a simple tactic to evade his critics: calling every allegation, investigation, or pointed question put to him a “witch hunt.”
Ali Velshi speaks with former Inspector General Michael Missal and National Security Attorney Bradley Moss about how devaluing the work of people like inspectors general leads to “less transparency, less oversight, and less accountability.” - Aired on 09/21/2025.