Best interview I heard in a long time. He didn't tell me anything that perhaps I didn't know about Trump, but he definatly clarified many areas. He's not only a very good journalist, but he has an essential knowledge of politics and law. I enjoyed this interview tremendously.
@@kitfattorini8779 does that surprise you? We've sold arms to the Saudi's forever. I've got to read this man's books. I saw the Maddie show. Also read a very extensive article in the N.Y.Times about the trump families tax cheating. The well respected conservative writer Robert Kagan, wrote after attending a trump rally " This is how Facisim Comes to America". Roy Cohen mentored Trump. He worked for the infamous Senator Joseph McCarthy during his real witch hunts of communists. In Congress , celebraties, Hollywood screen writers. Many were Blacklisted because of the McCarthy hearings.
They will probably use the Capone method on Trump, ' cause Jan 6th crap is going to go on forever, unless Pence, (who some wanted hanged ) drops a dime in his speech. I won't be holding my breath for that.🤨
Always a pleasure listen to David. In a country where most of the people have no clue who Sinclair Lewis was but everyone knows the Kardashians it's a silver lining to have people like David.
Yes, like you, I too enjoyed his expose of Trump (I despise Trump.) and he is a "pleasure" to listen to provided you don't question his ignorant, self absorbed opinion where scientific facts are concerned.
It's not like trump couldn't get people to swoon and rave over him for publicity. We've seen that in rallies. A showman he certainly is. And he no doubt has people who set up publicity stunts for his benefit. I doubt he's so popular alone, that he's like a rock star.
He is not a journalist. He is a partisan hack. not that I like Trump, but this guy is not balanced and a total hypocrite who accepted the millions spent trying to tie Trump to Putin but not the idiots from January 6th.
I like Mr Johnston's insight into aspects of the Mafia Don that isn't being talked about much in the news these days. Mafia Don isn't a businessman, he's a Con-Man masquerading as a Businessman.
@@annfeeney1662 I worry he will have a heart attack...the guy looks too much like Col Sanders!...He has a lot of kids to support; I hope he takes better care of himself.
He mentionef Harry Trumsn. He was a remarkable man who after attending his successor's inarguation, simply went down to the train station, got on a train and went home, very quietly with no fanfare at all.
so very true: President Harry Truman was remarkable- year's ago, I visited an exhibit on President Truman in Missouri. Truman was very down to earth- when he retired and moved back to Missouri, he would often mow his lawn, at home. 🌿
@@pw4092 I was just trying to express my admiration and respect I have for the type of man Mr. Truman was. He did his job and when it was over he simply went home to Missouri.
Michael Wolff isnt a serious journalist. David Cay Johnston and Tim O'Brien are the real deal, and they really understand and go into all the economic crimes, Trump has been doing over the years and is doing still.
Consider the difference: Sherman Adams, chief of staff of the Eisenhower admin, had to resign because he accepted a gift of a vicuna (alpaca) fur coat. A lot has changed now that even inside trading is acceptable in Congress. ... Give elites an inch of leeway, they take a mile
I wish he would elaborate on the name of the Rico expert he spoke of, and the name of the book he wrote would also be of great interest to me. Also, there is third Koch brother who lives next door to Mara Lago and is in that pay to play club? How is that not commonly known?!
I along with many Americans are thankful for David Cay Johnston and people like him who have dignity, honesty and integrity. This is an great informative interview. Thank you.
@@fuzzymeep Russia definitely helped trump win in 2016! The Russian state-run news says it out loud. Did you even watch this video? It is crazy how many won't admit what trump is. A criminal with personality disorders.
Excellent recommendation, his knowledge is not in school textbooks. On the other hand, perhaps the GOP does not want this accurate information expunged.
This risked *almost* becoming irreparably tedious due to the perpetual flexing and humble-bragging. That said, Johnston's dauntless courage (How many of us would risk being in the Trump, Saudis, Kochs, et al. crosshairs?), meticulous research, encyclopedic recall and sheer chutzpah guarantees that I'll be buying this book. The power of not conflating mere opinions with raw, unvarnished, *facts* . (You keep doing YOU, David! 🥂)
We need more honest stories like this from other reporters. The American citizens have to be well informed and educated about their political leaders and political candidates. There are not that many who are brave enough like David Johnston. Thanks for this video and wish you more power and continued success.
@@fuzzymeep: Psychological projection: Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! That is the funniest damned thing today! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣❗👀❗ Bless your Heart 🙄❗
@@joan6984 Because it's all bs, this guy is just making stuff because Trump called him a weirdo, and just looking at his face and the way he talks, yeah he's just the kid who got swirlies in high school and never grew up past that.
Not Trump-related, but I love that the (sadly late) writer Christopher Hitchens wanted to call his critical book on Mother Teresa ‘Sacred Cow’. His publisher wasn’t happy with that so he called it ‘The Missionary Position in Theory and Practice’.
From a limited perspective, I wish the good energy used to calculate through certain flavors in politics, could be used for Global hunger. No one would be in need of food!
I almost skipped this interview and I am so grateful that I didn’t. Johnston is the journalist we need right now. Plus, the interviewer did just enough to keep the momentum going. Thank you so much! Of course, now I have to figure out how to fit this organization into my budget because we need you to keep up the good work.
@@cindyabraham5503 Exactly. I find it amazing how people are so into defending their side these days as majority who can survive in politics are super corrupt to even get to where they are.
Oh God. That portrait of Trump and his family was unbelievable. I couldn't stop grinning, thinking you can't write this stuff. We've got to learn to recognise sociopaths in the cradle, before they get a chance to do real damage.
@@MrRileyColeman there is still a chance. He should not be allowed to continue any govt office. Has everyone forgotten these are jobs that we give them?
Knowing this history of Trump is frightening, for me, yet to know the millions of supporters in America and around the world do not know Trumps ugly history sets a greater chill in me. David Cay Johnston illustrates an excellent penetrating composition, a lot I did not know but sensed intuitively since Trumps television show "The Apprentice". Reflecting about the that television show revealed a creepy importance of Loyalty in contrast to Good Business Government Practice. Sotomayor said it very appropriately, subtlety coupling America’s existence† to the Supreme Court abortion decision, " [Will] America survive the Stench...". Trumps influence upon America will be difficult to resolve, seventy million American Trump Republican supporters will not make it easy to wash off that stench, becoming born again to truth of new ideas. My opinion. [JZ].
Maybe more chilling is that I suspect many (probably most, probably the vast majority) of Trump’s supporters would feel none of the chill you (or I) feel when listening to a well-informed person talk about Trump’s habits, his tactics, his beliefs, etc.
Sorry to say, USA is probably on a countdown to widespread, rolling violent civil unrest. I don't wish it upon you, but it's out there. DJT is so cynical he thinks it's good for him. True sociopath.
Standing by... Semper Fi...!!! "We..."... .... A more perfect [kindness?]... ...... Union... ... loophole possibilities... "civil defense is... ...[comprehensive contingencies...]... ... management." ... (FEMA - CEM - IEMS...). "Protection of... ... life and property"! ... Life, liberty and happiness...??? ..."civil defense" is "demos-kratos"... ... To mechanize and empower... ...pure / direct... On the ground... ... Neighborhood incident management... ... "Minutemen, women, kids, elders..." ... "democracy" ... ... Within a "republic" (representative...). "We..." needs you millions of Vets, who are scattered throughout neighborhoods, to lay us an honorable SOP backbone, secondary manual backup system, for folk to cling too. This needs "Active Duty" personnel, to get us operational, within a "Matrix NGO"! "Disaster and Emergency Services" (gov.)... "Support, Systems and Services" (We...). Note: each are born, "members"! And... "We..." Has no borders or boundaries...!...? Possibilities...!!! (An sos...!). (Note: 40+ yrs in this rabbit hole... Down in the mire...!).
Washing off the stench of trumpism, The Dr. Ignaz Semmelwiess in 1848 figured out that washing off the stench of rotted human flesh from his subordinates hands, clothes and instruments would end the miserable deaths occurring in his clinic. The system fired him, women especially, resumed dying miserable deaths, and he died promptly after being beaten down into an insane asylum. A statue has been erected in his hometown to honor his sacrifice to bring forward the truth. Trumpism is filth stench upon our body politic, those few Republicans who openly say this truth are excoriated by trump and his enablers. Truth tellers will be honored in the future for opposing maliscious lies; trumpism.
Look at his resume. Great investigative reporter who has job jumped for the one reason that he tells the truth and takes on the real bad guys. That is why he is on his own now. He doesn't need money and he's not going to bow to a useless editor or publisher.
You're right that he doesn't get enough credit and I think it's partly coz his In depth investigation makes most of them look much less as journalists .
Dear Commonwealth Club! You should invite Sarah Kendzior! She and a colleage created the project Gaslit Nation and wrote the amazing book "Hiding in plain Sight". One of the best book not only about the Trump presidency, but also about the rise of dictatorship across the globe.
@@pjpredhomme7699 Okay. Revised. I'll believe justice has been done when I see him in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit. I still don't think he'll ever get his comeuppance. He'll delay and delay until he finally dies. 91 arrests, no convictions. Like the MAFIOSO he IS.
Fantastic interview. Kudos to the interviewer, he let the man with the interesting story tell the story. No unnecessary interruptions. I don't know whether it is a type of genius or just happenstance but the way Trump can have so many followers while at the same time being the most obvious shyster conman is mind boggling. He doesn't even have the moral compass to try and hide what he is. His self entitlement and inflated ego supersedes it.
Thank you sir for all your work. One thing stuck out in particular! In little Donnie's young life he played a game called "Make the baby cry", by throwing rocks at a baby in a crib! Well....just in case others are not aware....that is a classic sign of a future murderer, serial killer! Hurting animals and those weaker shows a total lack of empathy! Fast forward to children in cages, thousands of out right lies to the people of this nation, grifting, hugging up to every nasty leader in the world, spitting in the face of allies. Pepper spraying our citizens as if they are scum, so he can hold a Bible up, in front of a church, for which he doesn't believe in either! Trying to totally destroy our democracy. Siding with our own home grown terrorist groups... KKK, white brotherhood, etc. I've always understood who he was, even without your added info. So thank you sir for enlightening the rest of us and speaking the truth!
I also read Trump long b 4 his t.v. show, his attempt to undermine the Obama presidency, especially his real estate grifting (because where I live, we also had what I call a, "Donald problem" -- ours was Donald Sterling -- very similar public profiles between these two men). This was especially interesting to me since I am a lifetime student of power mongering throughout human history since it fosters the cultural cancer that plagues the U.S.A. -- our inability to recover from the ravages of slavery and the South's loss of the Civil War as it plays out daily in this 3rd decade of the 21st century.
David is the only expert on The Conman who knows him very well!!! Love his very informative talks!!🇺🇸👍🎄 Don't forget how he landed military planes in Scotland by his resort!!! He charged for them staying at his resort!!! Our tax dollars right to his pockets!!! The department of defense won't release the documents!!!
Thank you so much David Cay Johnston for providing the truth about Donald. Sadly, the people who could benefit most from your book don't read. Like their hero Donald, they already know all and see all. As David Dunning says, " ignorance cannot recognize itself." Your work is truly great and should be read by all Americans.
I saw him on the MSNBC and Democracy Now segments he references. I told everyone I could about his words. This man has been speaking the truth about this psycopath for years!!! BUY THE BOOK TO HONOR HIM AND HIS HARD WORK!! Shame on America (I include myself) for allowing all of this to happen!!!! We have SO much work to do!
Of course Captain Chaos, The Agent of Orange didn't act alone. He doesn't possess the strategic prowess or the articulation to ever pull off such a feat. Every action leading up to Jan 6th goes far beyond Captain Chaos. This has been years, if not decades in the making by white nationalists, white supremacists, and evangelical Christians who fear diversity of races, as well as religious faiths. They are against immigration for that reason. Captain Chaos is only their figurehead, and the only person with the audacity, arrogance, ego, and the stupidity to attempt something so outrageous. These groups exploited Captain Chaos's greed, his thirst for power, and of course his blind stupidity. Anyone who can't make money in the casino business can't be very smart.
Can't believe even someone as ignorant and oblivious as trump is was not making more than he was losing. I feel he must have been laundering more than he was losing. Possibly he is doted on by embezzling employees?
@@patshelby9285 I remember reading (not sure if it was the 80's or 90's) that it was Trump syphoning all the profits by forcing the casinos to use his various companies ie custodial , maintenance companies etc. Essentially he was screwing his share holders.
It would look more like how it looked in the 1940s-1970s. Much of the earlier government corruption was cleaned up in the 1930s, and then after the 70s it began to work its way back in again, especially starting with Reagan. Now that the oligarchy/right wing has its own powerful propaganda outlets, it's unlikely that corruption will ever be able to be cleaned up again.
This is an excellent interview by someone who knows exactly what he's talking about when he is talking about the Trump Crime Family! Definitely ordering this book!
@@fuzzymeep When you get your 'facts' from internet memes, Qanon or worse then you have no evidence, no allegations, no opinion worthy of attention. Go troll elsewhere.
His last point is the one that points to our demise as a Republic: The GOP has learned from Trump is that if you lie and just stick to your guns you can get away with it. Without truth America will die.
Everyone keeps making the mistake of assuming that Donald Trump is the CAUSE of the devolution of the GOP into a corrupt, lawless mob. He is NOT. He is the RESULT of that process.
Great interview, I need to pay more attention to journalists experience (government vs politics). We can’t keep accepting these miscreant demigods. Thank you Mr. Johnson
Guy tells it like it is. The real challenge is finding more honest men than you have corrupt ones in government. At the moment the corrupt officials outnumber the honest ones. Also it is too easy for the corrupt to be corrupt and get away with it. Maybe remove the temptation and or actually be pragmatic and seriously tackle the whole issue right across the board.
In 2015/16 when Trump told everyone that Obama would not willingly leave office, I also commented that if anyone was not going to leave office willingly, it would be Trump, People like Trump always have a way of projecting their own intention, just like criminals with power, are always quick to blame others for the things they’ve done, or intend to do, which is why so many innocent people are convicted for crimes they didn’t do…
@@harlowjademermaid1882 Trump is without a doubt, the most dangerous political and mafias criminal in the U.S., it’s like he took his “big lie, and fake news” BS, straight out of Hitlers “Mine Kompt”, the only thing that is unreal is Trumps projection that he didn’t lose, Trump belongs in Guatatamo bay prison, without the possibility of parole…
David is a bright light, and I appreciate all his due diligence for helping New York to Make Trump accountable and shown him for the fraud he is. David gives hope and inspiration in these dark uncertain times in our country thanks to Lawless 45, and the same kind of people who voted him into office, and I hope you are very pleased with the level of Donald Trump accountability received this time around, you should be. ❤ Thanks
I always enjoy Mr. Johnston's interviews immensely. His understanding of the slimeball known as trump ( the all-time worst American president) is amazingly accurate and astute. A very intelligent author!
The man has his share of guts, that's for sure, by him speaking the brutal truth against this historically unique crime family can be hazardous to one's health.
David Cay, thank you for your spot on interview… with One exception: DJT doesn’t even Recognize “Other People” as worthy of thought, much less compassion- exterminating any Living Creature, including Human Beings, would give him not a moments pause in his Narcissistic endeavors- he’d simply “order” somebody else to dirty their hands.
Can someone please explain if trump has been paying not enough tax then why has the IRS never nailed him? How does the American tax system allow billionaires to,not pay tax. I know that lower class blue collar workers get nailed all the time for amounts relatively negligible.
perrypelican9476 - True! I had a lousy $18k annual alimony to help raise my son, and I was taxed. You bet your a$$ the IRS came after me for the pittance taxes! It is INSANITY how Trump gets away with! Sickening 🤢😡
I absolutely watched EVERY MINUTE of Rachel Maddow's show prior to the election of trump and I absolutely was not laughing. I was also scared to death of what could happen. I didn't even know what a dangerous psychopath he was until he let 800,000 people die of COVID!
Hi Anne. Honest question here. I am a big fan of Rachel but in 2015 I was not yet following her. What were her views on DT´s chances, was she worried or was she dismissive? Thanks.
@aquelpibe Rachel frequently outlined the problematic gap between HRC's national poll numbers and possible swing states like PA and OH. I don't recall RM picking up on the chance of WI voting orange.
Not so sure you are correct about that covid death assertion. Fauci blocked the remedy Trump was taking because it was safe and effective but out of patent. Even the bleach story has been found to have science there...very mild bleach destoys covid. Dr Zalenko's nephew contacted Trump/Meadows as Zalenko knew what could stop covid. Trump should have sacked Fauci...why didn't he? Fauci keeps the big pharma gravy train going full steam....money being made.....maybe that's why!
I wish every Trump supporter could read this book to convince them just how scammed they have been. It also should be compulsory reading for students of political science .
@@justiceforall6412 True. No matter what efforts are made , there is always going to be a certain percentage of the population that refuses to open their eyes.
I like to meet David Cay Johnston. Hear him in person, being interviewed. When he speak at the next public open forum? & ask him questions too, on Donald Trump.
Best interview I heard in a long time. He didn't tell me anything that perhaps I didn't know about Trump, but he definatly clarified many areas. He's not only a very good journalist, but he has an essential knowledge of politics and law.
I enjoyed this interview tremendously.
Great interview…….a lot of loose ends tied together !
The level of corruption is disappointing. (Arms sales to the Saudis?)
@@kitfattorini8779 does that surprise you? We've sold arms to the Saudi's forever. I've got to read this man's books. I saw the Maddie show. Also read a very extensive article in the N.Y.Times about the trump families tax cheating. The well respected conservative writer Robert Kagan, wrote after attending a trump rally " This is how Facisim Comes to America". Roy Cohen mentored Trump. He worked for the infamous Senator Joseph McCarthy during his real witch hunts of communists. In Congress , celebraties, Hollywood screen writers. Many were Blacklisted because of the McCarthy hearings.
@@kitfattorini8779 Don't forget the sales to the Arab Emarats ,Bahrain and who knows who else...and the Mexican cartels .
@@lyndakoers1389 - Read the latest book by Craig Unger. A must read.
They will probably use the Capone method on Trump, ' cause Jan 6th crap is going to go on forever, unless Pence, (who some wanted hanged ) drops a dime in his speech. I won't be holding my breath for that.🤨
Always a pleasure listen to David. In a country where most of the people have no clue who Sinclair Lewis was but everyone knows the Kardashians it's a silver lining to have people like David.
Boy, you said it .
Isn’t that the truth!
Yes, like you, I too enjoyed his expose of Trump (I despise Trump.) and he is a "pleasure" to listen to provided you don't question his ignorant, self absorbed opinion where scientific facts are concerned.
Detest drumpf. Always have. Imagine my despair. And the godawful “announcement “
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ive watched and read this guy for decades. one of the most important, brilliant investigative journalists and finance journalists of our time.
Get the Craig Unger book! It fills in some very important blanks and connects some very important dots!
Agreed!
@@StellarFella What truly sucks is, with all the knowledge of trump and his sleazy, crime riddled life, there's not enough to hang the bastard.
It's not like trump couldn't get people to swoon and rave over him for publicity. We've seen that in rallies. A showman he certainly is. And he no doubt has people who set up publicity stunts for his benefit. I doubt he's so popular alone, that he's like a rock star.
He is not a journalist. He is a partisan hack. not that I like Trump, but this guy is not balanced and a total hypocrite who accepted the millions spent trying to tie Trump to Putin but not the idiots from January 6th.
Different justice systems for rich and poor.
True -- but many of the rich are decent human beings, and some are spectacularly not.
@@TheDavidlloydjones as can be said of all levels.
@@patshelby9285 we should expect more with those who have much, I'm not just speaking of money
@@TheDavidlloydjones BUT they hold power others less rich don’t, so its an unfulfilled responsibility so its still TRUE period. “Power”…
Different justice system for black and white ...
I like Mr Johnston's insight into aspects of the Mafia Don that isn't being talked about much in the news these days. Mafia Don isn't a businessman, he's a Con-Man masquerading as a Businessman.
Why hasnt he been charged before now?
He was the grifter in chief.
Why isn't this stuff in the news, front page and often?
The mainstream media need to start discussing DCJ’s facts on Mafia Don
Mafia Dons require Bankers. Don's are building their hideout in Palestine.
Mr. Johnson is the kind journalist we need more of. Hats off to his many years of hard work.
He certainly is a true investigative journalist .
@@annfeeney1662 I worry he will have a heart attack...the guy looks too much like Col Sanders!...He has a lot of kids to support; I hope he takes better care of himself.
@@curbozerboomer1773 hmmm. Kinda Trumpy passive aggressive concerns.
I am glad to see him again. Love the Commonwealth Club too.
@@fuzzymeep I see you didn't listen to interview.
He mentionef Harry Trumsn. He was a remarkable man who after attending his successor's inarguation, simply went down to the train station, got on a train and went home, very quietly with no fanfare at all.
so very true: President Harry Truman was remarkable- year's ago, I visited an exhibit on President Truman in Missouri. Truman was very down to earth- when he retired and moved back to Missouri, he would often mow his lawn, at home. 🌿
👏Nice to know such a MAN retired from the presidency so matter-of-factly . . so gracefully! Tells one all one needs to know about 45😒
@@pw4092 I was just trying to express my admiration and respect I have for the type of man Mr. Truman was. He did his job and when it was over he simply went home to Missouri.
@Paul Ronco he's already ordered an assassination ... General Qassem Soleimani
@@fairwitness7473 And that is what it was, an assassination. Trump should be held to account for that action.
Johnston is always the best informed journalist on Trump by far.
i agree, but Michael Wolff has also written 3 very critical books on Trump. His most recent book is "Landslide"
@@barquerojuancarlos7253 Michael Wolff is just a gossip. Johnston is a genuine investigative journalist focused on Trump. There's no comparison.
Timothy OBrien is up there too
Michael Wolff isnt a serious journalist. David Cay Johnston and Tim O'Brien are the real deal, and they really understand and go into all the economic crimes, Trump has been doing over the years and is doing still.
@@torntoadt.horntoadiii5483 Toad. LOL appropriate. You’re just mad because you were duped by a ConMan….Trump
Consider the difference: Sherman Adams, chief of staff of the Eisenhower admin, had to resign because he accepted a gift of a vicuna (alpaca) fur coat. A lot has changed now that even inside trading is acceptable in Congress. ... Give elites an inch of leeway, they take a mile
What a brilliant interview. This man is a national hero!
A national treasure.
Truth!
If only the country would listen to him.
I wish he would elaborate on the name of the Rico expert he spoke of, and the name of the book he wrote would also be of great interest to me.
Also, there is third Koch brother who lives next door to Mara Lago and is in that pay to play club? How is that not commonly known?!
@@lisaprendergast9716 The man's name is William I Koch ("Bill"), Here is a wikipedia page. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Koch_(businessman)
So, in some 65 years, Trump went from "making the baby cry", to BEING the baby that cried.
I totally agree with you, and I'm the definition of conservative republican damn it!
Haha
I along with many Americans are thankful for David Cay Johnston and people like him who have dignity, honesty and integrity. This is an great informative interview. Thank you.
And this Aussie 👍
A real journalist does still exist!
"I don't write things I can't prove." I love this.
@@fuzzymeep Sorry, Russian troll. Molestation rumors are a standard tool of Putin. Good luck in your future endeavors to misinform!
@@fuzzymeep Russia definitely helped trump win in 2016! The Russian state-run news says it out loud. Did you even watch this video? It is crazy how many won't admit what trump is. A criminal with personality disorders.
Amen to that !
TwiPrime - 🎯💯
MR. Johnston needs to go on tour to Jr. colleges and universities talking about this to our next generation of voters and politicians!
He has been doing that for years. You never heard about because he speaks the truth and power does not like the truth.
AGREE!!
Excellent recommendation, his knowledge is not in school textbooks. On the other hand, perhaps the GOP does not want this accurate information expunged.
And so does Craig Unger.
@@fifermcgee5971 They don't want it exposed -- but they'd praise the Devil to have it permanently expunged!
This interview is very satisfying.
Hats off to David Cay Johnston for his wealth of vitally current knowledge that he shares with us! Thank you David!
Bj
Dear David:
Your a gentleman and a scholar.
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Mitch is one very well-prepared interviewer. Well done.
Johnson: excellent as usual.
I've been a long time fan of Mr. Johnston. He provides people interested in the truth the real low-down on Trump.
Fuzzymeep is evidently the designated clown troll for this video I see.
10:26 This introduction to the Trump Crime Family was absolute gold.
off topic, but you have a beautiful dog.
Because it's true.
@@fuzzymeep You need help.
This risked *almost* becoming irreparably tedious due to the perpetual flexing and humble-bragging.
That said, Johnston's dauntless courage (How many of us would risk being in the Trump, Saudis, Kochs, et al. crosshairs?), meticulous research, encyclopedic recall and sheer chutzpah guarantees that I'll be buying this book.
The power of not conflating mere opinions with raw, unvarnished, *facts* . (You keep doing YOU, David! 🥂)
@@fuzzymeep does donnie let you spit, or do you have to swallow?
@@fuzzymeep
What a ridiculous post!
Mr. David Johnson thank you for facts and honesty we need it badly
The good thing about Mr. Johnston is that he has actual solutions for many of these issues.
Mr. Johnston’s description of trump ‘ a PT Barnum” is very accurate
Barnum put on a better circus.
- “but with a nasty edge”
YES SIR YES SIR SAYS the GUESSER
We need more honest stories like this from other reporters. The American citizens have to be well informed and educated about their political leaders and political candidates. There are not that many who are brave enough like David Johnston. Thanks for this video and wish you more power and continued success.
@@fuzzymeep: Psychological projection:
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! That is the funniest damned thing today!
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Bless your Heart 🙄❗
@@fuzzymeep you're beyond parody
How on earth your getting away with the truth is a mystery. Good luck keeping it up.
Pure projection
@@joan6984 Because it's all bs, this guy is just making stuff because Trump called him a weirdo, and just looking at his face and the way he talks, yeah he's just the kid who got swirlies in high school and never grew up past that.
David is a modern-day hero. He is awesome. Can't get better than awesome.
The two best book titles of the Trump era:"Everything Trump Touches Dies" by Rick Wilson,and "It's Even Worse Than You Think" by Mr.Johnston.
Not Trump-related, but I love that the (sadly late) writer Christopher Hitchens wanted to call his critical book on Mother Teresa ‘Sacred Cow’. His publisher wasn’t happy with that so he called it ‘The Missionary Position in Theory and Practice’.
Get the Craig Unger book!
Getting them now, thank you.
From a limited perspective, I wish the good energy used to calculate through certain flavors in politics, could be used for Global hunger.
No one would be in need of food!
I have read both, and agree. 👍
I almost skipped this interview and I am so grateful that I didn’t. Johnston is the journalist we need right now. Plus, the interviewer did just enough to keep the momentum going. Thank you so much! Of course, now I have to figure out how to fit this organization into my budget because we need you to keep up the good work.
I remember in the beginning Trump used the phrase, “MY military.”
Everything was "MY", My AG to Barr, MY military, my this, my that, gaslighting windbag.
My African-American.
Wow, too bad there's not more men like David in our government. Great interview thanks
There wouldn’t be too many like him bc he’s honest.
@@cindyabraham5503 Exactly. I find it amazing how people are so into defending their side these days as majority who can survive in politics are super corrupt to even get to where they are.
Oh God. That portrait of Trump and his family was unbelievable. I couldn't stop grinning, thinking you can't write this stuff. We've got to learn to recognise sociopaths in the cradle, before they get a chance to do real damage.
too late
Maybe just don't let a man that grabs women by the private parts run for government office.
@@Forthosethatcare ... then he brags about it.
The "make the baby cry" game says it all.
@@MrRileyColeman there is still a chance. He should not be allowed to continue any govt office. Has everyone forgotten these are jobs that we give them?
David Cay Johnson has the facts and the figures. He knows his stuff.
Knowing this history of Trump is frightening, for me, yet to know the millions of supporters in America and around the world do not know Trumps ugly history sets a greater chill in me. David Cay Johnston illustrates an excellent penetrating composition, a lot I did not know but sensed intuitively since Trumps television show "The Apprentice". Reflecting about the that television show revealed a creepy importance of Loyalty in contrast to Good Business Government Practice. Sotomayor said it very appropriately, subtlety coupling America’s existence† to the Supreme Court abortion decision, " [Will] America survive the Stench...". Trumps influence upon America will be difficult to resolve, seventy million American Trump Republican supporters will not make it easy to wash off that stench, becoming born again to truth of new ideas. My opinion. [JZ].
Maybe more chilling is that I suspect many (probably most, probably the vast majority) of Trump’s supporters would feel none of the chill you (or I) feel when listening to a well-informed person talk about Trump’s habits, his tactics, his beliefs, etc.
Sorry to say, USA is probably on a countdown to widespread, rolling violent civil unrest. I don't wish it upon you, but it's out there. DJT is so cynical he thinks it's good for him. True sociopath.
Standing by...
Semper Fi...!!!
"We..."...
.... A more perfect [kindness?]...
...... Union...
... loophole possibilities...
"civil defense is...
...[comprehensive
contingencies...]...
... management."
... (FEMA - CEM - IEMS...).
"Protection of...
... life and property"!
... Life, liberty and happiness...???
..."civil defense" is "demos-kratos"...
... To mechanize and empower...
...pure / direct... On the ground...
... Neighborhood incident management...
... "Minutemen, women, kids, elders..."
... "democracy" ...
... Within a "republic" (representative...).
"We..." needs you millions of Vets, who are scattered throughout neighborhoods, to lay us an honorable SOP backbone, secondary manual backup system, for folk to cling too.
This needs "Active Duty" personnel, to get us operational, within a "Matrix NGO"!
"Disaster and Emergency Services" (gov.)...
"Support, Systems and Services" (We...).
Note: each are born, "members"!
And...
"We..." Has no borders or boundaries...!...?
Possibilities...!!!
(An sos...!).
(Note: 40+ yrs in this rabbit hole... Down in the mire...!).
Washing off the stench of trumpism,
The Dr. Ignaz Semmelwiess in 1848 figured out that washing off the stench of rotted human flesh from his subordinates hands, clothes and instruments would end the miserable deaths occurring in his clinic. The system fired him, women especially, resumed dying miserable deaths, and he died promptly after being beaten down into an insane asylum. A statue has been erected in his hometown to honor his sacrifice to bring forward the truth.
Trumpism is filth stench upon our body politic, those few Republicans who openly say this truth are excoriated by trump and his enablers. Truth tellers will be honored in the future for opposing maliscious lies; trumpism.
"A million people who follow a madman is a million madmen".
Very good interview ! David is awesome and does not get enough press because he tells the truth.
Like
like everything in life. Ironically nobody wants to hear the truth!
Look at his resume. Great investigative reporter who has job jumped for the one reason that he tells the truth and takes on the real bad guys. That is why he is on his own now. He doesn't need money and he's not going to bow to a useless editor or publisher.
@@maribelcaudillo258 You are implying that YOU know the truth?...Please enlighten us.
You're right that he doesn't get enough credit
and I think it's partly coz his In depth investigation makes most of them
look much less as journalists .
You are one of my heroes David Cay Johnston..
Very instructive and informative. Worth the time. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Johnston is the best at exposing the horrible, despicable human being that Trump has always been. Thank you David Cay! 👍💯
What is Treason
And obamba and bidet are better?
@@mochiebellina8190 googu ga
@@mochiebellina8190 - Yes! Way better!
What's Clay's worst expose of Trump..?
Dear Commonwealth Club! You should invite Sarah Kendzior! She and a colleage created the project Gaslit Nation and wrote the amazing book "Hiding in plain Sight". One of the best book not only about the Trump presidency, but also about the rise of dictatorship across the globe.
Happy to see from Canada you have the truth out from at least this journalist.
Agree - from Norway. Today we are rather worried about what is going on in your neighbour country .
I will believe Trump faces even ONE indictment when I SEE it. He skates out of EVERYTHING. It's utterly disgusting.
We are utterly disgusting for letting him do it.
that hasn't held up too well
@@pjpredhomme7699 Okay. Revised. I'll believe justice has been done when I see him in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit. I still don't think he'll ever get his comeuppance. He'll delay and delay until he finally dies. 91 arrests, no convictions. Like the MAFIOSO he IS.
Fantastic interview.
Kudos to the interviewer, he let the man with the interesting story tell the story. No unnecessary interruptions.
I don't know whether it is a type of genius or just happenstance but the way Trump can have so many followers while at the same time being the most obvious shyster conman is mind boggling.
He doesn't even have the moral compass to try and hide what he is. His self entitlement and inflated ego supersedes it.
How many times can a man-child get caught with his hand in the cookie jar and still not be found guilty of stealing cookies??
The people who should make him stop stealing cookies don't want to be caught with their own cookies. Safer to look the other way
Thank you sir for all your work. One thing stuck out in particular! In little Donnie's young life he played a game called "Make the baby cry", by throwing rocks at a baby in a crib!
Well....just in case others are not aware....that is a classic sign of a future murderer, serial killer! Hurting animals and those weaker shows a total lack of empathy!
Fast forward to children in cages, thousands of out right lies to the people of this nation, grifting, hugging up to every nasty leader in the world, spitting in the face of allies. Pepper spraying our citizens as if they are scum, so he can hold a Bible up, in front of a church, for which he doesn't believe in either! Trying to totally destroy our democracy. Siding with our own home grown terrorist groups... KKK, white brotherhood, etc.
I've always understood who he was, even without your added info. So thank you sir for enlightening the rest of us and speaking the truth!
I also read Trump long b 4 his t.v. show, his attempt to undermine the Obama presidency, especially his real estate grifting (because where I live, we also had what I call a, "Donald problem" -- ours was Donald Sterling -- very similar public profiles between these two men). This was especially interesting to me since I am a lifetime student of power mongering throughout human history since it fosters the cultural cancer that plagues the U.S.A. -- our inability to recover from the ravages of slavery and the South's loss of the Civil War as it plays out daily in this 3rd decade of the 21st century.
Don't forget the well over 100k covid deaths he's responsible for
ANOTHER word Would be sadistic
T O U C H E
Are you aware all of those things were made by Obama?
David is the only expert on The Conman who knows him very well!!!
Love his very informative talks!!🇺🇸👍🎄
Don't forget how he landed military planes in Scotland by his resort!!! He charged for them staying at his resort!!!
Our tax dollars right to his pockets!!!
The department of defense won't release the documents!!!
Nope, it's just too hard to readily recall all of DJT's "little" corruptions.
Dude is tired of people not giving him proper credit. But he is on point. It is that this monster made them feel legitimized in their racism.
Thank you so much David Cay Johnston for providing the truth about Donald. Sadly, the people who could benefit most from your book don't read. Like their hero Donald, they already know all and see all. As David Dunning says, " ignorance cannot recognize itself." Your work is truly great and should be read by all Americans.
I remember in an interview that Trump said he " I like uneducated people".
I saw him on the MSNBC and Democracy Now segments he references. I told everyone I could about his words. This man has been speaking the truth about this psycopath for years!!! BUY THE BOOK TO HONOR HIM AND HIS HARD WORK!! Shame on America (I include myself) for allowing all of this to happen!!!! We have SO much work to do!
Of course Captain Chaos, The Agent of Orange didn't act alone.
He doesn't possess the strategic prowess or the articulation to ever pull off such a feat. Every action leading up to Jan 6th goes far beyond Captain Chaos.
This has been years, if not decades in the making by white nationalists, white supremacists, and evangelical Christians who fear diversity of races, as well as religious faiths.
They are against immigration for that reason.
Captain Chaos is only their figurehead, and the only person with the audacity, arrogance, ego, and the stupidity to attempt something so outrageous.
These groups exploited Captain Chaos's greed, his thirst for power, and of course his blind stupidity.
Anyone who can't make money in the casino business can't be very smart.
Can't believe even someone as ignorant and oblivious as trump is was not making more than he was losing.
I feel he must have been laundering more than he was losing.
Possibly he is doted on by embezzling employees?
But here’s a man with the proof. He has dedicated himself to exposing this criminal. This is the only hope to stop the madness.
@@willchristie2650 not long now before the purge becomes real... scheesh
@@willchristie2650 So true.
@@patshelby9285 I remember reading (not sure if it was the 80's or 90's) that it was Trump syphoning all the profits by forcing the casinos to use his various companies ie custodial , maintenance companies etc. Essentially he was screwing his share holders.
Fabulous Tales on the Tangerine Gibbon. Well Done indeed. 🙏🏼
What would American politics look like if all donations to elected officials were considered bribery as in Europe?
It would look more like how it looked in the 1940s-1970s. Much of the earlier government corruption was cleaned up in the 1930s, and then after the 70s it began to work its way back in again, especially starting with Reagan. Now that the oligarchy/right wing has its own powerful propaganda outlets, it's unlikely that corruption will ever be able to be cleaned up again.
@@meh8982 When did the US go to the moon? Exactly!
It would probably clean up these messes. Thanks for info. Gives me more to be pissed off re:this govt.
This is an excellent interview by someone who knows exactly what he's talking about when he is talking about the Trump Crime Family! Definitely ordering this book!
Gggggg
@@fuzzymeep as my grandmother always called me when I did or said something really stupid: You are an ignoramus.
@@fuzzymeep When you get your 'facts' from internet memes, Qanon or worse then you have no evidence, no allegations, no opinion worthy of attention. Go troll elsewhere.
Get the Craig Unger book too!
@@fuzzymeep nice parroting job...tell Yawn Shammity hello 😂😂
His last point is the one that points to our demise as a Republic: The GOP has learned from Trump is that if you lie and just stick to your guns you can get away with it. Without truth America will die.
RACIST & VIOLENT AmeriKKKa 🇺🇸, was STOLEN & BUILT on a LIE , since 1492 ! IT IS COLLAPSING the SAME WAY !
Everyone keeps making the mistake of assuming that Donald Trump is the CAUSE of the devolution of the GOP into a corrupt, lawless mob.
He is NOT.
He is the RESULT of that process.
When you listen to this it shows how corrupt the judiciary is in America.
It's not the Judiciary, they don't put themselves there.
It's the whole political system.
Great Broadcast! David Cay Johnston is the person I would love to work he is intelligent,fascinating and informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wished I had the acumen to work for David Cay Johnston except I fear I couldn't be a pimple on his ass.
Appreciate that interview. I am so happy with the subtitles that are very accurate. Thank you for your work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Quality and integrity we need to demand from every journalist! Best piece I have heard on this channel! Keep up your fine work.
Dems should buy and distribute his book as much as possible; online, town halls, librairies, anywhere and everywhere!
@@swisskiwi1478 - And the latest Craig Unger book! Get it!
Much appreciated!
Johnston is a sage voice of truth in a vast dark canyon of BS.
Can't get enough of David Cay Johnston!
Great interview, I need to pay more attention to journalists experience (government vs politics). We can’t keep accepting these miscreant demigods. Thank you Mr. Johnson
Always good to see hear David kay Johnston
Excellent interview..Thank you, DCJ.
I'VE been following Johnston for a few years.
Great interview, can’t wait for this all to come to light.
That light’s been extinguished 😱
Another great interview from David Cay Johnston
Guy tells it like it is. The real challenge is finding more honest men than you have corrupt ones in government. At the moment the corrupt officials outnumber the honest ones. Also it is too easy for the corrupt to be corrupt and get away with it. Maybe remove the temptation and or actually be pragmatic and seriously tackle the whole issue right across the board.
This comment very much reminds you of the Roman Senate as the Republic was in its last throes.
Thank God for David Cay Johnston.
David, I'm buying your book. Thank you for your dedication to revealing the truth about trump
Get the Craig Unger book too!
@@StellarFella Will do, thank you!
4 Star definitely! David's always been a favorite and he has not disappointed!
Excellent interview. Shd be required watching for anyone concerned about our country.
David Cay Johnston is an amazing person. Really appreciate listening to his research.
Great, succinct interview. David puts everything in order. Thank you and keep it up, David~!!
In 2015/16 when Trump told everyone that Obama would not willingly leave office, I also commented that if anyone was not going to leave office willingly, it would be Trump, People like Trump always have a way of projecting their own intention, just like criminals with power, are always quick to blame others for the things they’ve done, or intend to do, which is why so many innocent people are convicted for crimes they didn’t do…
projection projection projection! it is unreal
@@harlowjademermaid1882 Trump is without a doubt, the most dangerous political and mafias criminal in the U.S., it’s like he took his “big lie, and fake news” BS, straight out of Hitlers “Mine Kompt”, the only thing that is unreal is Trumps projection that he didn’t lose, Trump belongs in Guatatamo bay prison, without the possibility of parole…
David Cay Johnson is one of our best! Thank you, sir!
David is a bright light, and I appreciate all his due diligence for helping New York to Make Trump accountable and shown him for the fraud he is. David gives hope and inspiration in these dark uncertain times in our country thanks to Lawless 45, and the same kind of people who voted him into office, and I hope you are very pleased with the level of Donald Trump accountability received this time around, you should be.
❤ Thanks
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I always enjoy Mr. Johnston's interviews immensely. His understanding of the slimeball known as trump ( the all-time worst American president) is amazingly accurate and astute. A very intelligent author!
Wonderful conversation and info from David!
Great interview with a great investigative journalist.
The first time watching your channel an thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you
Everyone should know of your assessments of Donald and associates.
Top notch and excellent report by Mr. Johnston. Please share with your friends !
The man has his share of guts, that's for sure, by him speaking the brutal truth against this historically unique crime family can be hazardous to one's health.
We need to hear more from you David Johnston.Yes, we do.
David Cay Johnston is endlessly fascinating
Fascinating! I'm learning more and more each day from the Commonwealth Club. Thanks!
Thanks for all your hard work
Much appreciated it
Well worth the time to view...Good reporting!
David Cay, thank you for your spot on interview… with One exception: DJT doesn’t even Recognize “Other People” as worthy of thought, much less compassion- exterminating any Living Creature, including Human Beings, would give him not a moments pause in his Narcissistic endeavors- he’d simply “order” somebody else to dirty their hands.
Can someone please explain if trump has been paying not enough tax then why has the IRS never nailed him? How does the American tax system allow billionaires to,not pay tax. I know that lower class blue collar workers get nailed all the time for amounts relatively negligible.
Lawyers + Accountants. Make it complicated and expensive enough for the prosecution and the problems melt away.
perrypelican9476 - True! I had a lousy $18k annual alimony to help raise my son, and I was taxed. You bet your a$$ the IRS came after me for the pittance taxes! It is INSANITY how Trump gets away with! Sickening 🤢😡
I absolutely watched EVERY MINUTE of Rachel Maddow's show prior to the election of trump and I absolutely was not laughing. I was also scared to death of what could happen. I didn't even know what a dangerous psychopath he was until he let 800,000 people die of COVID!
Hi Anne. Honest question here. I am a big fan of Rachel but in 2015 I was not yet following her. What were her views on DT´s chances, was she worried or was she dismissive? Thanks.
@aquelpibe Rachel frequently outlined the problematic gap between HRC's national poll numbers and possible swing states like PA and OH. I don't recall RM picking up on the chance of WI voting orange.
@@oxoalan1 thank you.
Not so sure you are correct about that covid death assertion. Fauci blocked the remedy Trump was taking because it was safe and effective but out of patent. Even the bleach story has been found to have science there...very mild bleach destoys covid. Dr Zalenko's nephew contacted Trump/Meadows as Zalenko knew what could stop covid. Trump should have sacked Fauci...why didn't he? Fauci keeps the big pharma gravy train going full steam....money being made.....maybe that's why!
@@willlawrence8756 wrong thread?
Al Franken should get David and Mary Trump on a single episode of his podcast
Go David!
Excellent in depth analysis!
just had to return to re-view! thank you David
Excellent work! How anyone can support after hearing your findings escapes me, Mr. J.
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The American People need to know the truth.
I wish every Trump supporter could read this book to convince them just how scammed they have been. It also should be compulsory reading for students of political science .
They can't read
@@justiceforall6412 True. No matter what efforts are made , there is always going to be a certain percentage of the population that refuses to open their eyes.
Excellent interview and interviewee... but scary as hell
Thank you for revealing truth on DT
I like to meet David Cay Johnston. Hear him in person, being interviewed. When he speak at the next public open forum? & ask him questions too, on Donald Trump.
Thank you, as always, for having such intelligent wonderful guests on your program.
We hope Americans are smarter this time to see that we need honesty in the White House