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Trump's Power & the Rule of Law: David French (interview) | FRONTLINE

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David French is an opinion columnist for The New York Times and co-host of the podcast Advisory Opinions. He is also the author of "Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation." Previously, French wrote for The Atlantic and National Review and was a senior editor at The Dispatch, a conservative media company.

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