Trump is about to learn an awkward lesson about his influence at the Kennedy Center
The president's hostile takeover of the Washington, D.C. cultural institution will probably chase away the very people who like to attend shows there.
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The angry phase is coming: Toronto mayor slams Trump's trade war
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow joins Morning Joe to discuss how her city is pushing back against President Trump's trade war.
From chainsaw to 'careful': Musk claims DOGE cuts are not haphazard
Elon Musk, in a new interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, admitted mistakes in DOGE's cuts to federal programs. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
Underwater on everything: Americans disapprove of what Trump is doing on every issue in new poll
Rachel Maddow shares the results of a new Gallup poll that shows Donald Trump underwater (with a bigger "disapprove" number than "approve") on every category of performance in the poll. In practical terms, that means Trump had to withdraw his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador because he is afraid of not being able to replace her House seat with another Republican and the House margin is too close to risk it.
New political leadership: Regular Americans show how to stand up to Trump as political leaders fail
Rachel Maddow highlights the activism of everyday Americans outraged at the destruction the Trump administration is causing to the United States government, and how protests over cuts to Social Security are raising awareness of what's going on and making a strong impression on legislators (even Republicans) who are beholden to their constituents.
Allies wary of Trump admin's incompetence after scandal over military plan group chat
Not only has the scandal over Trump officials discussing military plans in a group chat on an insecure commercial platform made the Trump administration look like fools to Americans paying attention, but overseas allies are drawing conclusions about the risk of sharing intelligence with America when its top officials are so careless with sensitive data. Alexander Ward, national security reporter for the Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting that it was actually an Israeli intelligence asset that was exposed by the sloppiness of the Trump officials' group chat.
‘Panicking’: Republicans worry about closer-than-expected Florida race
MSNBC’s Symone Sanders interviews the “math teacher giving Republicans in the state of Florida a run for their money,” Democrat Josh Weil. Weil, who is running for Trump’s National Security adviser Mike Waltz open seat, says that Republicans have made it “nearly impossible to afford to live in Florida.”
Pete Hegseth is ‘endangering our national security’ says Rep. Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), member of the House Intel. Committee, joins MSNBC’s Symone Sanders to discuss how the Trump administration officials involved in the Signal leak are “gaslighting” Americans on why their conduct was a huge breach in national security.
‘Make fun of him’: 'Confidence' in Sec. Hegseth among military is now 'much lower,' reporter says
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday said that the "buck stops" with President Donald Trump, as calls for his defense secretary's resignation are mounting. The pressure on Pete Hegseth to step down comes as we learn about more potential unsecured chats, this after America's top defense officials discussed apparently classified military operations over a commercial app.
‘Bewildered’: ‘How can we trust the Pentagon?’ fighter pilots reportedly ask after chat group leak
The Trump White House is still in denial over the nation’s top defense officials discussing apparently classified military operations over a commercial app, critics say. According to the administration, the only mistake was that somehow a journalist was included in the chat group.
'Incredible’: Trump admin reportedly deports man over autism awareness tattoo
Mother Jones reporter Noah Lanard spoke with families of those detained in a Salvadorian prison. In one case, the Trump administration accused their loved one of having a gang tattoo. The family says it’s a tattoo for autism awareness.
Trump yanks Elise Stefanik’s Cabinet nomination, citing ‘very tight’ GOP majority
Republicans are freaked out about how narrow their House majority is. Unfortunately for Elise Stefanik, that means goodbye to her UN ambassador nomination.
