PHOTO: Donald Trump and his chief strategist Steve Bannon


As the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers the Trump Administration’s case for reinstating the ban on entry into the US by citizens of seven mainly-Muslim countries, I spoke with BBC Radio 5 Live on Wednesday morning about the latest legal and political developments and their significance.

It’s a lengthy, challenging discussion with Nicky Campbell, including my explanation of why “Muslim Ban” is a correct label, the role of chief strategist Steve Bannon — and his white supremacist views — in the policy, and the challenge to the US system.

See TrumpWatch, Day 19: Appeals Court Sceptical About Muslim Ban; DeVos Confirmed on Tie-Break Vote

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