Why Did Trump Fire the Nation’s Historian? (w/ Colleen Shogan)
Season 2, Episode 56, Dec 28, 2025, 11:00 AM
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Donald Trump did something no other president has ever done: he fired the Archivist of the United States — the nonpartisan official responsible for preserving America’s records and history.
John Avlon talks with former Archivist Colleen Shogan about why that decision matters, how history has become a political weapon, and what it says about power, accountability, and democracy at a moment when America is heading toward its 250th anniversary.
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John Avlon talks with former Archivist Colleen Shogan about why that decision matters, how history has become a political weapon, and what it says about power, accountability, and democracy at a moment when America is heading toward its 250th anniversary.
Get 10% off of a better night's sleep with GhostBed at https://GhostBed.com/FIXIT, and use promo code FIXIT at checkout.