Richard Gephardt

Richard Gephardt represented Missouri in the US House and Senate from 1977 to 2005 and served as House Democratic leader from 1989 to 2003. He is a cofounder of Keep Our Republic, a bipartisan coalition to protect the American electoral process and the rule of law.

President Donald Trump attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 5, 2025, in Washington, DC.

We Are in the Middle of a “Rolling Coup” We Are in the Middle of a “Rolling Coup”

Unless we begin to act, our democracy will likely be destroyed.

Jun 22, 2026 / Richard Gephardt and Timothy Wirth

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