Truthdig sat down Friday with Editor in Chief Robert Scheer to discuss Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Has there ever been anyone like him in American political history? And what does his success say about the American people?

Watch the live discussion below. Also, check out past Facebook live videos on our YouTube page.

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