Trump's Power & the Rule of Law: David French (interview) | FRONTLINE

David French is an opinion columnist for The New York Times and co-host of the podcast Advisory Opinions. He is also the author of "Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation." Previously, French wrote for The Atlantic and National Review and was a senior editor at The Dispatch, a conservative media company.

The following interview was conducted by Mike Wiser for FRONTLINE on March 27, 2025. It has been annotated and edited for accuracy and clarity as part of an editorial and legal review. See a more complete description of our process here: https://to.pbs.org/4lVZKzA

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