Amanpour and Company

October 29, 2019

Former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his experience inside the Trump administration. Mona Fawaz weighs in on Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation, and Juan Manuel Santos analyzes unrest in Latin America. Actor John Lithgow explains the origins of his satirical poetry collection “Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse.”

David Shulkin on Vindman's Testimony

2m 41s

Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin is the first former Trump cabinet member to speak completely openly about his experiences. He joins the program to reflect on the greater implications of Alexander Vindman's testimony to House investigators and reveal the inside story of the Trump administration.

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    Mona Fawaz on Hariri's Resignation

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    In Beirut today, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation after two weeks of protests triggered by a proposed tax on WhatsApp calls. Mona Fawaz is a professor at the American University of Beirut and has been intimately involved in organizing the protests; she joins the program from Beirut, where demonstrations can still be heard.

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    Juan Manuel Santos Discusses Unrest in Latin America

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    Street protests worldwide have now reached Latin America: in Chile, President Sebastián Piñera has replaced his cabinet after days of violent protest and a misguided military crackdown. Meanwhile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Colombia have also seen huge crowds on the streets. Juan Manuel Santos, former president of Colombia and a Nobel Peace Laureate, speaks to Christiane about this unrest.

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    John Lithgow Talks His Career and Political Satire

    S2019 E2087 - 17m 44s

    Award-winning actor John Lithgow is a familiar face on TV, film and stage. He’ll soon be seen portraying former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes in the film “Bombshell.” Before that, he has turned his hand to writing, with a new satirical poetry collection poking fun at the president. He discusses poetical satire with Hari.

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