Trump Says He’s Fighting Human Trafficking, But His Policies Say Otherwise; Erdogan’s AK Party Loses Istanbul Mayoral Election Rerun; Bitter Jester Music Festival Wild Card Bands Announced

By Worldview Staff
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party MPs, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, two days after Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate of the secular opposition Republican People’s Party, won the election for mayor of Istanbul. Erdogan addressed his AK Party’s weekly meeting, the first time he speaks since the Istanbul mayoral election Sunday, which was a big setback for him and his party.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party MPs, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, two days after Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, won the election for mayor of Istanbul. Erdogan addressed his AK Party's weekly meeting, the first time he speaks since the Istanbul mayoral election Sunday, which was a big setback for him and his party. Burhan Ozbilic / AP Photo
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party MPs, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, two days after Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate of the secular opposition Republican People’s Party, won the election for mayor of Istanbul. Erdogan addressed his AK Party’s weekly meeting, the first time he speaks since the Istanbul mayoral election Sunday, which was a big setback for him and his party.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party MPs, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, two days after Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, won the election for mayor of Istanbul. Erdogan addressed his AK Party's weekly meeting, the first time he speaks since the Istanbul mayoral election Sunday, which was a big setback for him and his party. Burhan Ozbilic / AP Photo

Trump Says He’s Fighting Human Trafficking, But His Policies Say Otherwise; Erdogan’s AK Party Loses Istanbul Mayoral Election Rerun; Bitter Jester Music Festival Wild Card Bands Announced

By Worldview Staff
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On today’s show: 

  • The Trump administration’s track record on human trafficking
  • Turkish president suffers upset
  • A Chicagoland youth music competition