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'Dictator': See Top Dem Maxine Waters Confront Trump's 'Racism,' Drawing Line From LA Riots To Today
Amidst ongoing national protests, Rep. Maxine Waters warns that Donald Trump is a "racist" “would be dictator” who will try to abuse power during this tense time -- if he can get away with it. Waters also thanks the protesters, observing that many “young people.. are doing what legislation has not been able to accomplish."
In the segment, MSNBC's Ari Melber also features Waters' longtime civil rights advocacy against police brutality, and the two discuss her approach and why she believes it's important to be direct and blunt in her words and political advocacy. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. http://www.thebeatwithari.com). Aired on 06/04/2020.
