Shields and Brooks on Trump’s ‘s***hole’ comments, ‘Fire and Fury’ fallout
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including racially charged remarks reportedly made by President...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: The first year of the Trump presidency has been marked by moments of controversy and remarks that regularly drew some sharp criticism. This week brings perhaps one of the most striking examples yet, and again spotlights Mr. Trump's views on race. That brings us to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. That's syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Welcome, gentlemen. MARK SHIELDS: Judy. JUDY WOODRUFF: So, it's a tough subject, Mark. We have been talking about it for much of this program, interviewed the ambassador from Haiti earlier. What's your takeaway from what happened in that meeting yesterday with the president and the members of the Senate? MARK SHIELDS: Judy, first of all, revealing, ...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: The first year of the Trump presidency has been marked by moments of controversy and remarks that regularly drew some sharp criticism. This week brings perhaps one of the most striking examples yet, and again spotlights Mr. Trump's views on race. That brings us to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. That's syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Welcome, gentlemen. MARK SHIELDS: Judy. JUDY WOODRUFF: So, it's a tough subject, Mark. We have been talking about it for much of this program, interviewed the ambassador from Haiti earlier. What's your takeaway from what happened in that meeting yesterday with the president and the members of the Senate? MARK SHIELDS: Judy, first of all, revealing, ...
