Planet America

Weekend Edition (Friday 15/8/2025) - Trump stations National Guard in DC streets (2025x48)

Air date: Aug 15, 2025

“Violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.” Trump mobilizes the National Guard in DC crackdown, but is crime really out of control in America’s capital? We ask crime analyst Jeff Asher. Also, journalist Salena Zito, who was just metres from Trump when he was shot in Pennsylvania, explains what the media doesn’t understand about the president’s supporters. And California’s Governor fights fire with fire. But will Newsom’s plan to counter the Texas gerrymander backfire?