Today on Mea Culpa, I welcome back Ally Sammarco, political strategist, consultant, and content creator, to break down Trump’s accelerating authoritarianism. After staging a flop of a multi-million-dollar birthday parade and threatening protesters with “massive force,” we examine the chilling implications for democracy, free speech, and the rule of law. We dive into the forcible removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a press conference, the weaponization of law enforcement, and Trump’s hollow, performative foreign policy. From dystopian political theater to the rising suppression of journalists and dissenters, this episode is a warning shot for anyone who still believes it can’t happen here. Subscribe to Michael's NEW YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices