Mar-a-Lago And The Trump Presidency, Kenosha Organizer On Jacob Blake

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Protesters lie down during a protest on Tuesday night, Aug. 25, 2020, in Kenosha. Angela Major/WPR

The coauthor of a new book about Mar-a-Lago explains what the president’s Palm Beach resort reveals about the Trump White House. Then, an activist from Kenosha shares how community members are mourning and taking action after the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Featured in this Show

  • Mar-a-Lago's Role In President Trump's Tenure

    Former Trump administrator Steve Bannon was arrested on the yacht of Guo Wengui, a Chinese billionaire who’s been a Mar-a-Lago member for years. A journalist explains the web of influence and shadow governing connected to the president’s luxury resort.

  • Kenosha Organizer Reflects On The Shooting Of Jacob Blake

    After a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times in front of his girlfriend and children, community members gathered to mourn. We speak to a lifelong resident and organizer about his reactions to the incident, protests and community relations with the police.

Episode Credits

  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Sarah Blaskey Guest
  • Isaac Wallner Guest

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