Lead in the Rough

On today's episode of Politics Nation, Reverend Al Sharpton addresses the challenges facing the country, largely due to President Trump's actions. Currently in Scotland, Trump is on a trip that promotes his golf courses, adding millions to the $52 million taxpayers have already spent during his second term. As he tees off overseas, troubling details about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein are emerging. Despite this, the administration is attempting to divert attention. Todd Blanch, Trump's personal lawyer turned Deputy Attorney General, recently met with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's convicted accomplice, without the prosecutors who brought Epstein to justice. Trump hasn't ruled out a potential pardon for Maxwell. To distract from the scandal, Trump is targeting Black leaders, including former President Obama, while releasing outdated files on Martin Luther King Jr. His tariffs are in effect, his mass deportation plan is underway, another government shutdown is approaching, and the midterm elections are just a year away.