Topic: Norm Ornstein

NPR featured a segment with Norm Eisen and Norm Ornstein discussing Donald Trump's perceived "brutal violation" of presidential norms. The commentators argued that Trump's rhetoric regarding the press and his political opponents undermines the ethical foundations of the U.S. government. The hosts compare this focus on "norms and values" to past political movements in the Netherlands led by Pim Fortuyn.

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.