# Trump as Supervillain, RFK Jr’s “Raccoon” Scandal, and the Global Fight for Democracy | Paul Rieckhoff on Deadline White House

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Podcast: [Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737)
Published: 2026-04-20T10:55:40+00:00
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Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline White House for a blistering, unfiltered breakdown of how Donald Trump is shaming America, undermining our safety, and turning himself into a political supervillain on the world stage. From his attacks on the free press and our troops, to his toxic alliance with global strongmen like Viktor Orbán, Rieckhoff explains why Trump has “jumped the shark,” why even far‑right leaders are now keeping their distance, and why the future of American democracy may depend on a new generation of unexpected “Avengers” stepping up to lead.

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