Topic: Jack Beatty

NPR's Jack Beatty noted that the phrase "enemy of the people" is a Stalinist term originally used to justify the physical annihilation of political dissidents. This historical context is used to criticize Donald Trump's rhetoric, with some commentators suggesting Trump should be added to a "rotation" of leaders compared to Joseph Stalin.

Jack Beatty on NPR discusses the "Fifth Avenue moment" of Donald Trump's presidency, referencing the New York Daily News cover depicting Trump shooting Uncle Sam. The segment explores the concern that Trump feels emboldened by a 79% success rating among Republicans following the Helsinki summit. Political expert Norm Ornstein’s "nightmare scenario" of martial law and the firing of Robert Mueller is also mentioned.