25 Years After 9/11 and the Greatest Threats We Face Are From Within

About this episode

David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein discuss the legacy of 9/11 and the internal threats facing the United States.

Almost every key official in the US government is currently playing a role to disrupt the upcoming midterms - whether it’s Todd Blanche, Howard Lutnick, or Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 for US citizens. The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks should remind us what happens when there’s a danger from terrorists - and that such threats against our democracy and rule of law can also come from within. Tune in as David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein discuss the legacy of 9/11 and the internal threats facing the United States. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: David Rothkopf

Guest: Norm Ornstein

Topics covered

• 9/11 anniversary
• internal threats
• US democracy
• midterm elections
• government disruption
• legacy of 9/11

Keywords

• 9/11
• internal threats
• US government
• midterms
• democracy
• Donald Trump
• Todd Blanche
• Howard Lutnick

Mentioned in this episode

Places: United States

More episodes of DSR's Words Matter

• The New Acronym to Remember the Great Lakes is S-H-A-M-E · August 27, 2026 · 43 min
• No, No, Norm, It’s Much Worse Than That · August 20, 2026 · 48 min
• Lickspittles on Parade · August 3, 2026 · 45 min
• What to Do When Trump Tries to Steal the Next Election · July 16, 2026 · 52 min
• Dead or Alive, Mitch McConnell is a Bad Man · July 9, 2026 · 54 min
• America at a Crossroads for Our 250th Birthday · July 2, 2026 · 53 min