The 21st Show

Politics Roundtable: Kelly says Trump admired Hitler and testimony begins in Madigan corruption trial

 

Our Friday politics roundtable:

  • Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was former President Donald Trump‘s longest-serving chief of staff, called Trump’s leadership style “dictatorial,” “fascist” and lacking empathy in new interviews this week. (NPR)
  • First testimonies in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
  • Chicago is streamlining its city shelters -- and arriving migrants won't be guaranteed beds anymore.

Guests:

Linda Kenyon
Illinois Public Media Washington Reporter

Dave McKinney 
Political reporter, WBEZ

Heather Cherone 
Political Reporter, WTTW News