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The Week That Was: Will U-M's New President Stand Up to Trump?

Author
Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit
Published
Sat 10 May 2025
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Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, public relations specialist and former Detroit Free Press reporter Darci McConnell, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly and Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: President Trump says he’s unsure he needs to uphold the Constitution; Canadian prime minister stands up to Trump; Kwame Kilpatrick agreed to campaign for President Trump, hoping to get a pardon in exchange; Mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins employes former Kwame Kilpatrick chief of staff Christine Beatty, who hasn’t paid any of her court penalty to the city of Detroit in 10 years;  Court of Appeals rejects Oxford High shooter’s request for resentencing;  Santa Ono steps down from U-M. Will his replacement have the backbone to stand up to Trump? Schmuck of the Week.

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