Trump admin has crossed the 'tipping point' where regimes often fail: expert

Rothkopf discussed the impact of the No Kings protest on a new episode of The Daily Beast Podcast with host Joanna Coles. Political scientists say once you get about 2.5 of the population out into the streets, that's a tipping point, Rothkopf said. That's a sign that regimes like authoritarian regimes can start to fail. That's where we are. There were 3000 demonstrations, demonstrations on every continent. Trump has faced significant criticism during his second term. Key scandals include allegations of insider trading involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth related to investments in defense contractors, questions about the Department of Justice's mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and accusations that the FBI, under Director Kash Patel, is purchasing Americans' location data without proper oversight. Additionally, the administration has faced criticism over its coordination of military strikes against Iran, alleged corruption involving federal contractors, selective enforcement of immigration laws, and concerns about conflicts of interest among appointed officials regarding federal contracts and policy decisions.