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Jim McGovern – Democrat Congressman, US

Stephen Sackur speaks to Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern. With the US economy in recession and racial tensions on the rise, is President Trump in danger of losing the election?

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? HARDtalk's 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?

24 minutes

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Sat 20 Jun 202004:30
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InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJim McGovern

Broadcasts

  • Thu 18 Jun 202004:30
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  • Thu 18 Jun 202009:30
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 18 Jun 202015:30
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  • Thu 18 Jun 202020:30
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  • Fri 19 Jun 202004:30
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 19 Jun 202009:30
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 19 Jun 202015:30
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 19 Jun 202020:30
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 20 Jun 202004:30
    BBC News Latin America & North America only