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Trump echoes the 'Red Scare' era
Recent actions by the Trump administration — including the arrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil — have drawn comparisons to the Red Scare of the early and mid-20th century.
Here & Now's Robin Young talks with presidential historian Julian Zelizer about what happened in that period and how it compares to this moment.
This segment aired on March 18, 2025.