Washington Week

FULL EPISODE: Stock market tumbles, Trump vs. the 'squad'

08/17/2019 | 22m 23s | Video has closed captioning.

In the wake of bearish economic indicators, the panelists discussed President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, unrest in Hong Kong, and the implications of a potentially weakening economy on the 2020 presidential race. The panel then turned to the president's call on Israel this week to block a visit by two minority female lawmakers, saying it would show "great weakness."

Aired: 08/17/19

Rating: NR

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