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Joe Arpaio

HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to former Arizona sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona, Joe Arpaio.

HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. In the United States the sheriff has always had a special status as the defender of their community, the embodiment of law, justice and the American way. But sheriffs can be politically controversial figures too - none more so than our guest today, Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona for 24 years till last year. A self styled tough guy convicted of criminal contempt and controversially pardoned by president Donald Trump just two months ago. Did Joe Arpaio betray the American values he pledged to uphold?

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Oct 2017 07:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest Joe Arpaio

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