Norm Ornstein, an Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the implications of Donald Trump's appointments to key government positions if he becomes president again in 2024. Ornstein expresses concern about Trump's plan to appoint individuals who would undermine democratic institutions, such as the FBI, national intelligence, and the Department of Defense. He argues that there are few guardrails left to stop this "madness" and prevent the erosion of American democracy. Ornstein also criticizes the reactions of the media and some Democrats to President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, noting the selective outrage compared to Trump's past pardons of associates convicted of serious crimes.

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