Morning Joe RIPS Trump's Smithsonian 'Takeover' -- Obama-Biden, Hello?
In their new book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan devote considerable attention to the Trump administration’s efforts to influence Smithsonian exhibits. On a Morning Joe segment today, Haberman misleadingly framed it as Trump and his allies “wanting to leave their imprint on what art Americans can see…
Morning Joe Downplays DSA’s Rise, Makes Fun of Chevalier Policies
In more of the aftermath of Democratic Socialist victories in New York City primaries, Thursday’s Morning Joe downplayed the rise of the DSA in Democratic politics, alike to many others in the media. While some of the show’s panelists…
Scarborough—Blame BIBI for Antisemitism Not Mamdani-Backed Antisemites
Reacting to the election results in yesterday's Democrat congressional primaries, where Mamdani-endorsed, virulently anti-Israel candidates pulled off a clean sweep, Joe Scarborough took to Morning Joe to lecture viewers on surging antisemitism in New York City. Scarborough declared, "If you wanna blame anybody... I think you have to blame Benjamin Netanyahu . . . You can blame all of…
Haberman Relates Threats and Kirk Assassination to Minneapolis Unrest
Amid the media tour for the new mega-book Regime Change by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, the pair of authors appeared on MS NOW’s Morning Joe to sell their new book on the Trump Administration. In part of the interview, co-host Jonathan Lemire posed a question on Trump’s feelings on “mortality,” especially after the Kirk assassination…
Scarborough Defends Israel Anger at U.S. Restraint, With Huge Asterisk
On Monday’s Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough defended the Israeli perspective on the Trump administration’s calls for restraint against Iran and Hezbollah. But true to form, he felt compelled to lead with a condemnation of Benjamin Netanyahu. “For Americans who don’t understand exactly what’s going on here,” Scarborough said, “yes, it’s very easy to be — I’m just speaking for myself — to be a…
Morning Joe Fawns Over 'Jubilant' Obama Center Opening
After the Obama Presidential Center’s opening on Thursday was met with loving coverage from most news outlets, Friday’s Morning Joe joined in fawning over the event. MS NOW reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu called the event “jubilant” and even said he was “heartbroken” when he found tickets were sold out.
Morning Joe Criticizes WH Security Changes, Worries About Obama Center
On Thursday’s Morning Joe, in the midst of coverage of the Obama Presidential Center’s opening, co-host Jonathan Lemire still had time in the show to attack the Trump administration and changes to security footprint in Washington DC. Lemire complained about security additions at Lafayette Park, the grass-filled park right outside of the White House, which he said made the building “…
Scarborough Hits on Reflecting Pool, Directly Compares to Iran War
On Wednesday, the crew at MS NOW’s Morning Joe continued to react to the possible end of the Iran War in a segment that was began as an attack on the renovations to the reflecting pool on the National Mall.
Inclusive Arnold: 'It Makes No Difference If You're a Communist'
Schwarzenegger-Mamdani 2028! Don't laugh! After all, on today's Morning Joe, an oh-so-inclusive Arnold declared: "To me, it makes no difference if you're a Communist." Scarborough and Brzezinski had Schwarzenegger on the show to talk about the so-called "Austrian World Summit" that he is hosting. The goal is to battle climate change, or, as Schwarzenegger suggested, the real focus should be…
Katty Kay’s Iran War Conclusion: South Korea Might Develop Nukes
In her way of a conclusion to the Iran War, which seemed poised to end after a negotiated deal ahead of President Trump’s G7 world leader visit to France, frequent Morning Joe guest and BBC U.S. special correspondent Katty Kay said the War with Iran might push more countries to get nukes, like… South Korea.
MS NOW Slams Pro-ICE Christians as Hypocrites, Talks Up Agitators
On Wednesday's Morning Joe, MS NOW host Joe Scarborough lambasted pro-ICE Christians at the same time that national correspondent Jacob Soboroff gave encouraging words to left-wing agitators as he touted their anti-ICE harassment as successful.
Morning Joe’s Ethnic Stereotyping 'Persian Rug Merchants'
On today’s Morning Joe, Ed Luce of the Financial Times dusted off a classic stereotype to explain Iranian negotiating tactics: “They are famously known worldwide, not just as Iranians, but as Persians through history, as very tough hagglers and negotiators.” The panel ran with the stereotype, invoking the Iranians “pulling the rug” out from under American presidents — from Carter to Trump — at…
Softy Scarborough Lets Platner Off the Hook on ‘So-Called Scandals'
Morning Joe: the “so-called” cable news show. On Monday, John Heilemann spoke of the “so-called liberal media.” Today, Joe Scarborough started a long interview of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner by referring to his multiple scandals as “so-called scandals.”
Morning Joe Blasts GOP LA Claims—Then Floats Own Midterm Conspiracy
The Morning Joe panel spent Tuesday morning blasting Republicans for raising questions about suspicious vote counting in the Los Angeles mayoral primary — then immediately launched into its own sweeping conspiracy theory about how Republicans plan to steal the 2026 midterms. Mika Brzezinski began spinning the anti-GOP conspiracy theory on the 2026 midterm elections: "I think the bigger…
