‘On Contact’: Trump’s American Empire
In this week’s episode of RT’s "On Contact," Truthdig columnist and host Chris Hedges and journalist Allan Nairn (at right) examine the future of the American empire.In this week’s episode of RT’s “On Contact,” Truthdig columnist and host Chris Hedges and investigative journalist Allan Nairn examine the future of the American empire under Trump.
Additionally, RT correspondent Anya Parampil looks at the global reach of the American military.
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