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Donald Trump
Follow MSNBC’s in-depth coverage of Donald Trump’s second term and stay updated with the latest news, expert opinions, and video analysis of his priorities, executive orders, Cabinet appointments, and more.
Murder rates in D.C. — and in most major American cities — are at a near-record low. Yet Trump insists on ranting about "bloodshed, bedlam and squalor."
The government shutdown is causing anxiety for ACA recipients and federal workers doing their jobs without pay as healthcare premiums could skyrocket and income needed to pay for basic necessities may not be distributed. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) joins Alex Witt to share her thoughts on concerning news out of Florida, the ongoing government closure, and more.
President Trump teed up a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks after U.S. and Chinese officials are set to discuss ways to de-escalate a growing trade war this week. Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center Senior Fellow Samm Sacks joins Alex Witt to weigh in.
In a surprising twist, a number of high profile, self-identified Republicans, including former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, joined protestors for the “No Kings” marches. Mark Leibovich, staff writer for The Atlantic, and MSNBC political analyst Molly Jong-Fast join Alex Witt to share their thoughts on the rallies and President Trump’s response to the nationwide day of action.
There are no signs of a bipartisan deal on Capitol Hill to end the government shutdown ahead of a Senate vote on the latest suggested spending bill. Also, President Trump announced on social media another strike on a boat in the Caribbean, offering no proof it was intended for smuggling drugs. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, joins Alex Witt to discuss the shutdown and military strikes.
Some members of a Young Republicans group chat are seeing the consequences of the vile and hateful messages that were leaked. Vice President Vance has shrugged off the messages, saying it’s just “what kids do.” Democratic strategist Jenna Arnold, former Missouri State Representative Don Calloway (D), and MSNBC political analyst Susan Del Percio join Alex Witt to recap Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, the New York City mayoral race, and the fallout from the Young Republicans group chat leak.
President Trump teased a visit to the Supreme Court when the justices are due to hear arguments on his authority to levy tariffs. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Clinton administration Harry Litman join Alex Witt to give his thoughts on Trump’s appearance, the potential striking down of a key portion of the Voting Rights Act, and more.
The U.S. Secret Service and FBI are investigating a mysterious hunting stand found on Thursday near the West Palm Beach airport facing where the exit to Air Force One would be. The Secret Service says there is no threat to the President and it was discovered in initial sweeps of the area before Trump arrived. MSNBC’s Jake Traylor reports from the White House.
Pres. Trump’s administration blurs the line between policy and propaganda by deploying state-run media, public displays, and taxpayer-funded videos in airports aimed at communicating a message of consolidated power. But historians see a crucial shift: The more aggressive he becomes, the stronger the resistance grows. Trump’s power exists only with public consent, and more Americans are refusing to give it to him.
Former Soviet dissident Garry Kasparov says everything about the Trump administration’s behavior suggests it has no intention of giving up power voluntarily. He starkly warns of “free but not fair” midterm elections in 2026. “They’re sharpening this tool that is aimed at the very heart of American democracy.”
School attendance has dropped in some areas of Chicago as many as ICE ramps up its deportation efforts and families fear leaving their homes. Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gate joins The Weekend to discuss.
“No Kings” organizers say that nearly 7 million people attended events to protest what they call President Trump's authoritarian power grabs. MSNBC Contributor Paola Ramos and reporter Philip Bump join The Weekend to discuss.
