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Sarah and Anthony are joined by Miles Taylor to discuss events in LA and to ask whether the President is deliberately stoking protest for political ends. Miles was the Chief of Staff at the Department of 蜜芽传媒land Security during Donald Trump鈥檚 first term but has since become a vocal critic. He talks about President Trump鈥檚 ambition to enact similar policies during his first stint in the White House; plans that were ultimately thwarted. With the President now unbound are we seeing the execution of Trump鈥檚 original plans for government?

And, Miles was the subject of a Trump administration Executive Memo in April which accused him of illegally publishing classified information; disclosing 鈥渟ensitive information obtained through unauthorized methods鈥� and that his 鈥渃onduct could properly be characterized as treasonous and as possibly violating the Espionage Act.鈥� He speaks about the impact it has had on him and his career.

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* Sarah Smith, North America Editor
* Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

GUEST:
* Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at the Department for 蜜芽传媒land Security

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