All these headlines about the National Guard being deployed and then blocked are pretty confusing, so here I break down what is going on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://christinapagel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">christinapagel.substack.com</a>

All these headlines about the National Guard being deployed and then blocked are pretty confusing, so here I break down what is going on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christinapagel.substack.com

All these headlines about the National Guard being deployed and then blocked are pretty confusing, so here I break down what is going on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://christinapagel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1" rel="noopener noreferrer">christinapagel.substack.com</a>

Trump's authoritarian actions - Sunday 5th October 2025

A short (always less than 5 minutes, mostly 2-3 mins) update on the latest actions from President Trump's second term that echo those of authoritarian regimes and may pose a threat to American democracy. 

Posts go out 2-3 times a week.

You can also subscribe as a podcast for audio only and it's available on Apple, Spotify, Pcoketcasts as well. 

I'm Prof Christina Pagel based in University College London, UK and run https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/ .

All actions discussed on this podcast can be found, with accompanying news story links, on the Action Tracker. <a href="https://christinapagel.substack.com/s/trump-daily-video-update?utm_medium=podcast">christinapagel.substack.com</a>

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A short (always less than 5 minutes, mostly 2-3 mins) update on the latest actions from President Trump's second term that echo those of authoritarian regimes and may pose a threat to American democracy. Posts go out 2-3 times a week. You can also subscribe as a podcast for audio only and it's available on Apple, Spotify, Pcoketcasts as well. I'm Prof Christina Pagel based in University College London, UK and run https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/ . All actions discussed on this podcast can be found, with accompanying news story links, on the Action Tracker. christinapagel.substack.com

A short (always less than 5 minutes, mostly 2-3 mins) update on the latest actions from President Trump's second term that echo those of authoritarian regimes and may pose a threat to American democracy. 

Posts go out 2-3 times a week.

You can also subscribe as a podcast for audio only and it's available on Apple, Spotify, Pcoketcasts as well. 

I'm Prof Christina Pagel based in University College London, UK and run https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/ .

All actions discussed on this podcast can be found, with accompanying news story links, on the Action Tracker. <a href="https://christinapagel.substack.com/s/trump-daily-video-update?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">christinapagel.substack.com</a>

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