David Rohde
@RohdeD
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National security reporter MSNOW. Author of "Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI & the War on Democracy." NBC, New Yorker, Reuters, NYT alum.
New York, USA
Joined May 2010
"Although Rohde doesn’t hide his conviction that Trump undermined democracy... he writes in measured language that should hold up well in the light of history. “Where Tyranny Begins” is a work of reporting & sober analysis, not polemic. TY @republicofspin
nytimes.com
In “Where Tyranny Begins,” the journalist David Rohde reveals how former President Donald Trump tried to use the federal law enforcement agency to help himself and punish his foes.
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Statement from @ilfoglio_it on the detention of correspondent @ceciliasala in Iran.
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The journalist was arrested in Iran on December 19th and is now detained in Evin Prison. Tehran has chosen to challenge everything the West universally hol
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In nearly twenty years as a journalist, this was one of the most extraordinary moments I have witnessed. https://t.co/rG3WmhKh7X
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While searching a secretive prison in the belly of the Assad regime’s legacy of torture for American journalist Austin Tice, CNN’s Clarissa Ward made a startling discovery when a rebel fighter...
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Trump's nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a firebrand Trump ally who was the subject of a recent FBI investigation, as Attorney General has sharply increased the sense of alarm in the DOJ & FBI. w/@kendilanian
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Legal experts say Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, signals the president-elect's determination to tightly control the Justice Department and prosecute adversaries.
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Some news about me. Super excited to get started working with an incredible team.
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On this day in 1775 the Continental Congress established the Marine Corps. This is Marine Veteran Austin Tice. He is now a journalist held in Syria. Yesterday we @pressclubdc ran a 5k in his honor. People ran in DC, Houston, London, Australia. He is alive. Get him now.
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NBC News: “Russia is the most active threat.” That from the FBI, ODNI, and CISA on who is trying to interfere with the U.S. election. Full statement: “Russia is the most active threat. Influence actors linked to Russia in particular are manufacturing videos and creating fake
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How Pennsylvania's unusual voting laws make it fertile ground for false voter fraud claims & dubious lawsuits. Great piece by @janestreet
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Experts say Pennsylvania's unique voting laws make it fertile ground for dubious voter fraud claims and lawsuits, but that is unlikely to stop the certification of its election results.
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Would Justice Department and FBI officials follow Donald Trump’s orders to prosecute his enemies? With @RohdeD
nbcnews.com
Former officials fear Trump would force out DOJ and FBI officials who defy him and replace them with loyalists. Chaos, division and paralysis could ensue.
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thank you @SahiNanette7129. this is very kind of you. hope you enjoy the book.
@RohdeD @republicofspin 1) Mr. Rhohde, I have just listened to the first chapter of your book, “Where Tyranny Begins”. It SO good! I am a retired teacher and I can’t afford to buy all the books I used to buy. But I’m just going to have to purchase yours. There is so much to underline and ponder.
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right back at you @tanedanger. you welcomed me the moment i arrived, made me feel at home at home & helped me think clearly. thank you again.
Honest to goodness, @RohdeD was one of the nicest, most generous people I’ve interviewed. Offstage as well as in this conversation. It’s a reminder people can deal with very serious, tough stuff day in and day out, and still treat people with great kindness and respect.
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Thank you @tribelaw & @nybooks. "I am led back to these observations as I read one essay after another—as well as a thoroughly researched, carefully balanced new book, Where Tyranny Begins, by the respected journalist David Rohde—issuing dire warnings..."
nybooks.com
In Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, there is a pub named Grendel’s Den, after the monster in the Old English epic poem Beowulf. It prominently
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NBC News: French police took two men from Afghanistan into custody this week as part of a larger investigation into a plot to attack a soccer stadium or shopping center in that country. They have family ties to Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi who was arrested in Oklahoma City this week by
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Today I found this incredible review of my book “ From Hero to Villain- My true story of the Citgo6” From Hero to Villain: My true story of thee Citgo6 by Jose Pereira. October 03, 2024 My Take: What if you found yourself caught in a political storm, falsely accused and held
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On Oct. 8 at 6pm ET, the OPC will host a panel on overseas meddling in U.S. politics. The panelists: @antelava & @crovitz & @RohdeD w/moderator @LATimeskraft - RSVP and read more here: https://t.co/mjz19CKSum
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Reuters' profile looks at his U.S. Army background: (Reuters) - Kristofferson went through the Army's elite Ranger School, learned to pilot helicopters and reached the rank of captain. In 1965 Kristofferson was offered a position teaching English - he was enthralled by the works
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.@RohdeD, #Pulitzer-winning #journalist & former @nytimes reporter who escaped Taliban captivity, examines #Trump’s attempts to interfere with the #DOJ & #FBI in his latest book, "Where Tyranny Begins." We talk about it on "Now What?" available here: https://t.co/oaQjmhejRP.
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Pulitzer-winning @RohdeD will then talk about his new book Where Tyranny Begins and the strategies Donald Trump has used to fight legal investigations. @TaneDanger will moderate the conversation. David will sign copies of the book after the conversation.
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.@RohdeD joined @chucktodd to talk about the ways in which the DOJ was ‘ill-suited’ to hold Trump accountable — and how Merrick Garland dealt with the difficult task of investigating a former president running for re-election. https://t.co/ALUeX8n0Ea
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He doesn't promote himself much anymore, so I'll do it when there's a good show. This interview @chucktodd did w/ @RohdeD was eye opening about DOJ. https://t.co/Y4E5ayofYE It makes me think a hell of a President Harris move would be appointing someone like Chris Christie AG.
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