The Best People with Nicolle Wallace S2026E04 - Eric Holder: Institutions Have Failed Us, the American People Have Not

Eric Holder exemplifies a Justice Department guided by principle and integrity— rather than by the whims of a White House occupant. Holder's unique perspective as the nation's former chief law enforcement officer allows him to diagnose an untethered executive branch intent on weaponizing institutions, while also owning where Democrats fall short: "Democrats have been uncomfortable with the acquisition and use of power." In this episode of "The Best People", Holder joins Nicolle for an earnest conversation about ordinary citizens engaging in extraordinary acts of protest in Minneapolis and the colossal stakes of the upcoming midterm elections. And while he notes, "our institutions have failed us," he underscores that "the American people have not." Plus: a warning to those who bend to Trumps demands: "memories are long and people are going to remember where you stood" in this moment.