๐ฐ Watergate Reflection [01:42]: ๐ฐ๏ธ Woodward reflects on the 50 years since Watergate, noting the ๐๏ธ importance of that time in American history and how itโs been used for various ๐ญ political purposes.
๐ Changes Post-Watergate [03:17]: ๐จโโ๏ธ After Nixonโs resignation, laws and changes were implemented, including a โณ 10-year term for the FBI director, ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ inspector generals in agencies, and ๐ซ restraints on campaign contributions.
๐ฅ Trumpโs Impact [03:57]: ๐ Woodward expresses concern over Trumpโs actions, stating that the ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ inspector generals have been wiped out and that the ๐ซ limits on campaign contributions are gone.
๐บ๐ธ Constitution Under Test [04:40]: ๐ฏ Woodward believes that Trump is the biggest test of the Constitution.
๐จ Trumpโs Use of Fear [07:36]: ๐ฃ๏ธ Woodward reveals that Trump told him โreal power is, I hate to use the word, but the word is fear.โ ๐
โ๏ธ Trumpโs Planning [09:21]: ๐ค Woodward suggests that Trump spent the four years after leaving office planning his return, implementing his will through ๐ executive orders.
๐ Divided America [10:55]: ๐บ๐ธ Woodward notes that America is narrowly divided, with Trump and Republicans controlling the presidency and Congress.
๐ Comparison to Watergate Era [11:36]: โ๏ธ Woodward highlights the difference between the current political climate and the Watergate era, where the ๐ Republican Party held Nixon accountable.
๐ฅ Trumpโs End Goal [15:20]: ๐ฏ Woodward suggests that Trumpโs end goal appears to be destroying the economy. ๐
๐ค Trumpโs View on Trade [18:19]: ๐ฃ๏ธ Woodward shares an anecdote where Trump stated, โtrade is bad,โ reflecting his desire to isolate ๐ the United States from the international frame. ๐ โโ๏ธ
๐ฐ Journalism and the First Amendment [19:15]: ๐๏ธ Woodward emphasizes the importance of the First Amendment and the need for journalists to work harder and dig in, despite ๐ Trumpโs criticism of the media. ๐จโ๐ป
๐ Trumpโs Decision-Making Process [22:01]: ๐ฃ๏ธ Woodward recalls Trump stating, โEverything is mine,โ highlighting his personal view of the presidency. ๐คจ
โ ๏ธ Dangers of Trumpโs Actions [14:59]: ๐จ Woodward believes that the current situation is one of the most dangerous times the country has ever faced. ๐ฅ