Is This About Drugs or Regime Change? Trump’s Military Moves in Latin America | CNN Debate
Bakari Sellers
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Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. His political career did not stop there. In 2014, Sellers won the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor in South Carolina, and has also worked for United States Congressman James Clyburn and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. Sellers is the author of The New York Times best-selling book My Vanishing Country: A Memoir, which has been described as part memoir, part historical and cultural analysis – illustrating the lives of America’s forgotten black working-class men and women. He has also expanded his audience with the Bakari Sellers Podcast, a twice-a-week show part of The Ringer Podcast Network that addresses a variety of topics. He is also a prominent political contributor for CNN.
Video Description
Trump’s escalating military activity in the Caribbean is drawing scrutiny. On CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip, Bakari Sellers, Ana Kasparian, Lydia Moynihan, Betsy McCaughey, and Julia Ioffe debate secrecy, due process, and whether this is truly about drugs—or something far more dangerous. Is this America First or authoritarian overreach? Key Topics Discussed - U.S. military strikes near Venezuela and lack of transparency - Reports of innocent civilians (e.g. fishermen) potentially killed - NDAs signed by military officials - Erosion of due process and U.S. legal norms - Speculation over motives: drugs vs. regime change - Trump administration’s foreign policy strategy in Latin America Website: www.bakarisellers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakarisellers Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Bakari_Sellers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakarisellers
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