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    President Trump: Illegitimate or just unpopular?

    Donald Trump landed in Washington today and he takes office tomorrow with the lowest approval ratings in recent memory. At least 60 Democrats in Congress are boycotting his inauguration, some even calling his presidency "illegitimate."

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Jan 19, 2017 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump landed in Washington today and he takes office tomorrow with the lowest approval ratings in recent memory. At least 60 Democrats in Congress are boycotting his inauguration, some even calling his presidency "illegitimate." Another record-breaker: Saturday's Women's March on Washington could be one of the largest inauguration-related protests in history. But given Trump's temperament and Republican control of Congress, guest host Barbara Bogaev asks whether any of this will matter when it comes time to actually govern.

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      Barbara Bogaev

      radio journalist

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Elizabeth Segal

      freelance journalist

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Aaron Blake

      senior political reporter and author/host of “The Campaign Moment” newsletter and podcast for The Washington Post

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      Ted Lieu

      U.S. Congressman who represents California’s 33rd congressional district

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      John Davidson

      The Federalist

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