Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Jim McGovern – Democrat Congressman, US

Stephen Sackur speaks to Democratic congressman Jim McGovern. Is it enough for Democrats and their presidential candidate Joe Biden to be the party of Not Trump?

President Donald Trump is in trouble. Coronavirus has plunged the US economy into recession, the killing of George Floyd has inflamed racial tensions and the president's poll ratings have slumped. This summer the Democrats can sense an historic opportunity. But are they capable of seizing it? Stephen Sackur speaks to Democratic congressman Jim McGovern. Is it enough for Democrats and their presidential candidate Joe Biden to be the party of Not Trump?

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Jun 202003:30GMT
BBC News UK HD & UK only

More episodes

Previous

17/06/2021

Next

Chile Eboe-Osuji – President of the International Criminal Court

See all episodes from HARDtalk

Credits

InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJim McGovern

Broadcasts

  • Thu 18 Jun 202003:30GMT
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Thu 18 Jun 202023:30GMT
    BBC News UK HD & UK only
  • Fri 19 Jun 202003:30GMT
    BBC News UK HD & UK only