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Chris Murphy: “Trump is attempting to silence [the press, the lawyers, the…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Senator Chris Murphy Discusses Democracy Threats and Trump's Influence on Defending Democracy Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 24:11

But I think it's just as important, if not more important, to focus on these institutions, the press, the lawyers, the legal profession and the campuses, and also sort of the not for profit community, which tends to be pretty politically active. And Trump is attempting to silence [the press, the lawyers, the legal profession and the campuses, and also sort of the not for profit community]. them as well. Really important to help them engage in the kind of collective action that will allow them to stay what they are, which are guardians of democracy, guardians of the truth. (24:11–24:13)

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