For the second time in as many weeks, Donald Trump has backed away from an unpopular policy. Last week, it was Greenland. This week, the ICE operation in Minneapolis. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Toluse Olorunnipa of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/30/26
Jan. 30, 2026 AT 8:49 p.m. EST
!FROM THIS EPISODE
Clip: Trump's Minnesota pivot
After another death of a protester, Donald Trump appeared to change his tone on the ICE operations in the Twin Cities. The panel discusses whether Trump is already walking back his efforts to de-escalate tensions in Minneapolis.
Clip: The arrest of Don Lemon and Trump's relationship with the media
The former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested for covering a protest inside a church in Minneapolis. The panel discusses the First Amendment implications and President Trump's relationship with the media.
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