Ken Burns on Trump’s America 250: ‘Washington needed no monuments’

As America marks 250 years since its founding, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns joins “The Conversation” to reflect on what history can teach us about this political moment. In this wide-ranging interview, Burns discusses what lawmakers misunderstand about the founding of our nation, what George Washington would think of Donald Trump, and whether the American experiment can survive the next chapter. Have thoughts for “The Conversation?” Text or leave us a voicemail at 202-643-1536. ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel!    / @politico   Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:   / politico   ➤ Facebook:   / politico