Recanati-Kaplan Talks

A Conversation on Law and Democracy in the Trump Era: Preet Bharara, Laura Coates, Andrew Weissmann, and Melissa Murray with Thane Rosenbaum

Feb 20, 2025

Join former US attorney Preet Bharara, CNN chief legal analyst Laura Coates, MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann, and NYU law professor Melissa Murray on US law, democracy, and the legal ramifications of a new Trump administration.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, experts across the political spectrum called Donald Trump a danger to democracy. On the eve of a second Trump administration, what are we to make of these warnings? Was it just campaign rhetoric, or is American democracy in real danger? Following the inauguration, a slate of new laws take effect — involving guns, social media, hands-free driving, immigration, crime, and gender policy. What will this mean under a Trump presidency? In a crucial conversation on the state of US law and democracy, don’t miss Coates, Murray, Bharara, and Weissmann on the latest legal developments in a new America — and what ordinary citizens can do to stay informed and engaged in upholding our democracy.

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