The Chris Hedges Report: Why did Democrats give this pro-Trump GOP primary candidate $425,000?

John Gibbs, a former Trump administration official, has received over $425,000 from the Democratic Party. Historian Paul Street joins 'The Chris Hedges Report' to discuss what is taking place on our bizarre political landscape as we head towards the midterm elections.  Paul Street has taught at numerous Chicago-area universities and is the author of 'This Happened Here: Neoliberals, Amerikaners, and the Trumping of America' (New York: Routledge, 2021). He also writes regularly for 'Counterpunch.' Studio: Cameron Granadino, Adam Coley, Dwayne Gladden Post-Production: Dwayne Gladden Watch The Chris Hedges Report live YouTube premiere on The Real News Network every Friday at 12PM ET: https://therealnews.com/chris-hedges-... Listen to episode podcasts and find bonus content at The Chris Hedges Report Substack: https://chrishedges.substack.com/ Read the transcript here: https://therealnews.com/why-did-democ... Help us continue producing The Chris Hedges Report by following us and making a small donation: Donate to TRNN: https://therealnews.com/donate-yt-chr Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-yt-chr Like us on Facebook:   / therealnews   Follow us on Twitter:   / therealnews   #chrishedges #therealnewsnetwork Editor’s note: After this episode aired, a representative from the Socialist Rifle Association contacted TRNN with the following statement: “The Socialist Rifle Association is a 501(c)(4) non-profit education and advocacy organization dedicated to providing marginalized communities and the working class with the education, the skills, and the advocates necessary to be effectively armed for self and community defense. As an organization we seek, advocate for, and advance an inclusive, safe, and healthy firearms culture in America to combat the toxic, right-wing, and exclusionary firearm culture present in our society and represented by organizations such as the National Rifle Association. By no means is our organization a ‘militia.’ and we make this abundantly clear to our prospective members and the public. Our organization's bylaws specifically state that participation in illegal activities is grounds for the expulsion of a member.”