Overview

• The episode airs live on Das Erste on Sunday, 21 September at 21:45.
• The theme, titled “Trump spaltet die USA – welchen Schaden nimmt die Demokratie?”, centers on risks to democracy in the United States.
• Guests include Jens Spahn, Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook and Kerstin Kohlenberg, bringing political, academic and journalistic perspectives.
• The discussion is set against reports of the murder of activist Charlie Kirk and alleged attacks on press freedom by the Trump administration.
• The show follows its one‑on‑one interview plus expert analysis format and will be available afterward in the ARD Mediathek.