Words Matter: 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 legacy
• internal threats
• US democracy
• midterm elections
• government disruption

Keywords

• 9/11
• internal threats
• US government
• midterms
• democracy
• terrorism

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