Team Trump's 95-word embarrassment

And, Oath Keepers to receive first seditious conspiracy sentences over Jan. 6

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, May. 25, 2023 THE LATEST DeSantis' Twitter announcement crashed and burned. So will this country if he's elected. By Shevrin Jones Now that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially kicked off his presidential run via a fittingly chaotic Twitter Spaces attempt at an announcement, he will attempt to walk a political tightrope. That balancing act will require him to be seen by Republican donors as "electable" and be seen by Republican primary voters as "MAGA without the mess." The GOP knows that in 2024, it needs to rally behind an electable candidate. Here's the TL;DR: DeSantis isn't that candidate. His record in Florida shows that he is just as unfit for higher office as former President Donald Trump.  As a Florida state lawmaker for the past decade, I have seen firsthand how DeSantis' policies hurt our state's families.   This is a preview of Shevrin Jones' latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES JOY-ANN REID Tina Turner was, in every way, a timeless icon The diva who taught Mick Jagger how to move and David Bowie how to do rhythm and blues also showed women what we can be when we stop being afraid. Read more. STEVE BENEN Team Trump embarrasses itself with 95-word letter to Merrick Garland  Facing a possible indictment in the classified documents case, Trump and his team's plea for a meeting with Garland is an embarrassing long shot. Read more. DANNY CEVALLOS Bryan Kohberger's lawyers just made one of their most significant decisions The decision might quietly give Kohberger one of his most consequential advantages in a case that otherwise seems to only be getting worse. Read more. JARVIS DEBERRY Making students believe they' re about to die is not a lockdown drill. It's abuse.  Around the country, students are being subjected to such psychological torment by adults who insist they're doing these things to keep them safe. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS ALL IN 'Epic disaster': DeSantis 2024 launch with Elon Musk on Twitter flops DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE Neal Katyal: Jack Smith investigation is 'Trump's worst nightmare' ALL IN Oath Keepers to receive first seditious conspiracy sentences over Jan. 6 THE LAST WORD How Biden gave McCarthy a 'victory' on the debt limit — while giving away absolutely nothing MORE FROM MSNBC A new episode of the "Prosecuting Donald Trump" podcast is now available. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into whether Trump's lawyer, Evan Corcoran, could be the key to Special Counsel Jack Smith's obstruction case after his notes reportedly revealed that the Former President was warned about keeping classified documents. Listen now.  On Sunday, June 4, join MSNBC Contributor Alyssa London for "The Culture is Indigenous Women." She'll lead a thought-provoking conversation with trailblazing Indigenous women who each share how they have shown strength in the face of adversity to become the pioneers they are today.   Guests include Emmy Award winning producer Jhane Myers, award-winning actress Amber Midthunder, and more. Plus, an interview with Rep. Mary Peltola, the first Alaskan native elected to Congress. Watch "The Culture is Indigenous Women" Sunday, June 4 at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.  30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE