Morning Joe: 'Everybody' Finds Trump's Ballroom Plans 'Infuriating'
On Morning Joe, Eugene Robinson claims that everybody aside from DC politicians finds President Trump's ballroom plans "ridiculous and infuriating." Kurt Andersen of The Atlantic says the East Wing that was demolished dates to the "18th century." He was only two centuries off: it was built at the beginning of the 20th century.
Jonathan Martin Admits Government Shutdown Is about Dems Defying Trump
During an obligatory discussion about the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Morning Joe guest and Politico columnist Jonathan Martin admitted on Wednesday that Democrats were holding out in defiance of President Trump while using health care as a “vehicle.” Trump …
Meacham: 'Infantile' Trump's Ballroom Moves A Cause for 'Revolution
Morning Joe regular Jon Meacham, a historian and former Biden speechwriter, says it's an insult to adolescents to call President Trump's handling of the creation of a new White House ballroom "adolescent." Instead, says Meacham, Trump's behavior is "infantile." Meacham says that Trump's decision to create a new White House ballroom, which requires demolishing the existing East Wing, "is in…
Morning Joe Crew Slimes 'Dark Underbelly of MAGA' Republicans
The extremely poor choices made by a few bad apples gave MSNBC what it had been waiting for: a feeble excuse to wail on the right. Tuesday’s Morning Joe brought on a few guests who were more than willing to censure Republican leadership for somehow allowing the inexcusable behavior to occur, and in the process suggest it was the future of the party.
Morning Joe Admits Bolton Indictment Legit, But It's Still Trump Abuse
Despite the fact that the federal investigation into former national security advisor John Bolton’s alleged mishandling of classified information was started during the Biden administration, MSNBC’s Morning Joe suggested on Friday that the DOJ under President Trump following through was yet another case of targeted political prosecution. This came a day after Bolton was indicted on 18…
Morning Joe Whines About Drug Strikes, Demands Congressional Oversight
On Wednesday morning, MSNBC’s melodramatic Joe Scarborough echoed Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) concern over military strikes against narcotic-trafficking boats originating from Venezuela. This came a day after President Trump announced the sixth strike of its kind during his second term.
Angry Scarborough Cries 'LIE' at Pelosi Refusing National Guard on J-6
It's a hot clip, a reporter (from "Lindell TV") asked former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi why she refused calls for National Guard troops on January 6. Pelosi yelled "Shut up!" at the reporter. Joe Scarborough opened Thursday's Morning Joe by ranting at the reporter for being "too stupid to know the truth." But the truth is the former chief of the Capitol Police said he…
MSNBC Panelist: ‘Not to Rain on Trump's Knesset Speech, But...’
"It's not the day to be raining on the parade," said Richard Haass immediately following the conclusion of President Trump's speech to the Knesset. But on Morning Joe, that's precisely what Haass did, in a downbeat take on Trump's remarks.
Morning Joe's Unlikely Working-Class Hero: Marjorie Taylor Greene!
Talk about politics making strange bedfellows! Morning Joe hails Marjorie Taylor Greene as a working-class hero and an example to other Republicans for her criticism of the shutdown and other Republican policies. MTG! The Republican that the liberal media has loved to hate! She of the Jewish space lasers! But all is forgiven in return for MTG criticizing her fellow Republicans over the…
Morning Joe: Trump's Victory Lap on Gaza Ceasefire Deal 'Deserved'
Morning Joe gives President Trump credit for apparently achieving a Gaza peace deal. David Ignatius says that the victory lap that Trump will be taking is "deserved.' Jon Meacham says that even if you disagree with someone [Trump] on 99 things, if he does the 100th thing really well, intellectual honesty compels you to say so. Joe Scarborough says that the financial dealings that Jared Kushner…
Psaki Pans, Scarborough Praises Jared Kushner's Work on Gaza Deal
On her MSNBC show, The Briefing, former Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki is highly critical of Jared Kushner's involvement in the Gaza peace deal, given his financial dealings with Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In contrast, Joe Scarborough is full of praise for Kushner's involvement, saying that his experience in the region and relationships with the players are very valuable. David Ignatius agrees with…
Morning Joe Says Quiet Part Out Loud: Dems Don’t Want Govt. Funded
Monday’s Morning Joe brought MSNBC viewers a confounding explanation for the ongoing government shutdown by creating a political paradox: Republicans were completely at fault, but Democrats were preventing the shutdown from ending.
Morning Joe Rips MAGA 'Snowflakery' Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime
Morning Joe accuses conservatives of "performative outrage" and "snowflakery" for their angered reaction to the NFL's choice of Bad Bunny, an ardent Trump critic, as its Super Bowl halftime performer.
Morning Joe Mocks Bible-Reading Johnson, Lies About Republicans Lying
On Wednesday morning, the first day of the government shutdown, Morning Joe stooped as low as it could to mock House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over the Bible and lie about Republicans exposing illegal immigrant health care coverage.