FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum attend a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
airs January 30, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)
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OPTIC NERVES
For the second time in as many weeks, amid intense public scrutiny, President Trump has softened his approach. This week it was Minneapolis, where he sidelined Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and dispatched Border Czar Tom Homan. Trump's about-face comes after days of outrage over Customs Border Protection's killing of Alex Pretti, and his administration’s rush to put out false information in the immediate aftermath of Pretti’s death.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss thisand more:
- Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
- Stephen Hayes, Editor, The Dispatch
- Zolan Kanno-Youngs, White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Toluse Olorunnipa, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
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