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Donald Trump

Latest opinions and news on Trump as the former president pursues re-election in 2024. Follow MSNBC's coverage of Trump cases, primary election results and more.

'Our democracy is at stake': Biden weighs in on the 2024 election

President Biden says U.S. democracy is at stake in the coming election during a Thursday fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
'Our democracy is at stake': Biden weighs in on the 2024 election
'Our democracy is at stake': Biden weighs in on the 2024 election

Joe: Cheney is right, we can survive bad policy but not a president scorching the Constitution

Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., this week said the United States can survive bad policy but it can't survive a president willing to torch the Constitution. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
Joe: Cheney is right, we can survive bad policy but not a president scorching the Constitution
Joe: Cheney is right, we can survive bad policy but not a president scorching the Constitution

Trump claims crime rates are soaring, but the numbers say something different

Former President Donald Trump regularly cites surging crime levels, out-of-control Democratic cities and "migrant crime." But the crime picture Trump paints contrasts sharply with years of police and government data at both the local and national levels.
Trump claims crime rates are soaring, but the numbers say something different
Trump claims crime rates are soaring, but the numbers say something different

Trump bubble: How Trump's social media company is worth so much more than its business justifies

Donald Trump's Truth Social company has just a tiny fraction of the number of users of other social media companies and lost millions of dollars before going public spiked its market value. Matthew Goldstein, business reporter for The New York Times, talks with Alex Wagner about who is spending their money on this likely loser and whether any of it can help get Trump out of his money hole. 
Trump bubble: How Trump's social media company is worth so much more than its business justifies
Trump bubble: How Trump's social media company is worth so much more than its business justifies

Rep. Andy Kim: Trump and Sen. Menendez shouldn't get classified briefings

The House is expected to debate legislation prohibiting lawmakers and candidates charged with certain crimes from receiving classified information, which would likely apply to former President Donald Trump and New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. New Jersey Democratic Congressman Andy Kim, who is running to unseat Sen. Menendez, joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell.
Rep. Andy Kim: Trump and Sen. Menendez shouldn't get classified briefings
Rep. Andy Kim: Trump and Sen. Menendez shouldn't get classified briefings

Federal judge speaks out after Trump attacks NY judge’s daughter

Andrew Weissmann joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his reaction to a federal judge who oversaw January 6 cases speaking out against Donald Trump for attacking Judge Merchan and his daughter by name and whether he thinks the judge may alter the gag order if Trump’s attacks against the judge’s family continue.
Federal judge speaks out after Trump attacks NY judge’s daughter
Federal judge speaks out after Trump attacks NY judge’s daughter

Lawrence: Biden’s 3 president fundraiser shows party unity Trump doesn’t have

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains why the Democratic Party has a “unique ability” to bring together three Democratic presidents to raise a record $25 million in a single American political event. Lawrence analyzes the importance of the Biden-Harris campaign’s fundraising advantage over Donald Trump.
Lawrence: Biden’s 3 president fundraiser shows party unity Trump doesn’t have
Lawrence: Biden’s 3 president fundraiser shows party unity Trump doesn’t have

‘Dictator talk’: Trump attacks judge’s daughter in Stormy Daniels hush money trial

Donald Trump’s attorneys are trying to have his Georgia election interference case thrown out on First Amendment grounds. Meanwhile, Trump has attacked his hush money trial judge’s daughter less than 24 hours after receiving a gag order for that case. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
‘Dictator talk’: Trump attacks judge’s daughter in Stormy Daniels hush money trial
‘Dictator talk’: Trump attacks judge’s daughter in Stormy Daniels hush money trial
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Maddow on the unlikely institution holding Trump’s coup plotters to account

Rachel Maddow joins Chris Hayes to discuss Jeffrey Clark and John Eastman potentially facing accountability for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the role of civil society in upholding democracy, and more. 
Maddow on the unlikely institution holding Trump’s coup plotters to account
Maddow on the unlikely institution holding Trump’s coup plotters to account

‘Coup dominos falling’: Trump’s prison odds increase as lawyers face consequences

A judge formally recommended John Eastman lose his law license in California for his efforts in the coup plot to keep Trump in power after losing the 2020 election. Eastman joins five other Trump lawyers facing disciplinary action. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)
‘Coup dominos falling’: Trump’s prison odds increase as lawyers face consequences
‘Coup dominos falling’: Trump’s prison odds increase as lawyers face consequences
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‘I don’t have what I need’: Many Republicans are struggling to finance their campaigns

Republican strategist Doug Heye discusses the significance of campaign resources as President Biden attends a campaign fundraiser with former Presidents Obama and Clinton and the RNC struggling to get funds to critical states.
‘I don’t have what I need’: Many Republicans are struggling to finance their campaigns
‘I don’t have what I need’: Many Republicans are struggling to finance their campaigns