Jeffrey Sachs delivers a blistering assessment of Donald Trump, arguing that the president’s leadership and use of power raise serious concerns about the state of American politics.

Sachs describes Trump in deeply critical terms and argues that the larger problem goes beyond one individual. He says Trump is also a symptom of what he calls a deeply corrupted political system, pointing to presidential war powers, Congress, checks and balances, and America’s long-running foreign policy.

Sachs also sharply criticizes media coverage of Trump, questioning what he sees as the normalization of increasingly extreme rhetoric and decisions. He challenges journalists and political leaders to ask harder questions about presidential power, accountability and the consequences of America’s foreign policy.

The wide-ranging discussion touches on Trump’s rhetoric, Iran, presidential authority, Congress, the security state, media coverage and the broader political system in Washington.

Watch the full remarks and hear Jeffrey Sachs’ forceful assessment of Donald Trump and the state of American democracy.