Trump took another racist jab at Elaine Chao. She hit back. ...Plus, DeSantis political games with education leaves teachers confused, terrified

Donald Trump has repeatedly used racism to taunt his former cabinet secretary, Elaine Chao. She's tired of it. Will other Republicans side with her or not?

Thursday, January 26, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Trump took another racist jab at Elaine Chao. She hit back. Trump took another racist jab at Elaine Chao. She hit back. Donald Trump has repeatedly used racism to taunt his former cabinet secretary, Elaine Chao. She's tired of it. Will other Republicans side with her or not? MORE Before it's too late, GOP to teach members what the debt ceiling is After the 2010 midterms, GOP leaders had to teach their confused members what the debt ceiling was. After the 2022 midterms, it's happening again. MORE Before it's too late, GOP to teach members what the debt ceiling is After the 2010 midterms, GOP leaders had to teach their confused members what the debt ceiling was. After the 2022 midterms, it's happening again. MORE Rick Scott's line on taxes manages to become even less coherent Rick Scott apparently believes a key to balancing the budget is more tax breaks. He doesn't appear to be kidding. MORE Rick Scott's line on taxes manages to become even less coherent Rick Scott apparently believes a key to balancing the budget is more tax breaks. He doesn't appear to be kidding. MORE DeSantis political games with education leaves teachers confused, terrified Fedrick Ingram, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers, talks with Alex Wagner about how Florida teachers are caught in the middle of Ron DeSantis' effort to use the Florida school system to wage a culture war to prop up his presidential ambitions.  MORE DeSantis political games with education leaves teachers confused, terrified Fedrick Ingram, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers, talks with Alex Wagner about how Florida teachers are caught in the middle of Ron DeSantis' effort to use the Florida school system to wage a culture war to prop up his presidential ambitions.  MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Facebook ignores risk of Trump inciting violence with lifting of ban Trump concocts dubious score to win his own golf tournament Deadly start to 2023 as mass shootings pervade nation The ACA sets its most impressive record to date NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER