Enormous confidence in America’s capacity for renewal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol  a “disgrace.” His top diplomat in the US, Ambassador Karen Pierce, talks with The World Carol Hills. Pierce has sharp words for President Donald Trump — and talks about what current events mean for trust in America’s ability to renew and strengthen its democracy.

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