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'How you get a real autocracy': New memo lays groundwork for next phase of Trump's crackdown - Velshi - MSNBC
Donald Trump recently signed a new presidential memo that the White House says aims to counter domestic terrorism. But legal experts warn that it is overly broad and could be used as a framework to crack down on political dissent.
“That’s the thing that ultimately scares me the most,” former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes tells Ali Velshi. “The combination of the weaponization of the justice system and the politicization of the military is how you get a real autocracy in this country.” - Aired on 09/28/2025.