Jen Psaki: Biden gives Trump the silent treatment

Here's why Biden is staying mum on Trump's indictment

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, June 17, 2023                                 Team Biden's big bet                                By Jen Psaki Don't expect the Biden campaign to be blasting Trump over his legal troubles in the months ahead. Campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez confirmed they would not be fundraising off of Trump's indictments, and indeed, the president has focused this week on the scourge of junk fees, instead of Trump's Miami arraignment.   Believe me, there are many ways to contrast Biden's commitment to the rule of law with his rival's lack thereof that don't require him weighing in directly on the indictment. But his team's silence is central to the strategy… for now.   Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here. And tune in to "Inside with Jen Psaki," on Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC, plus catch new, original episodes every Thursday exclusively on Peacock. TOP STORIES STEVE BENEN 'POTUS just called me': Lawsuit unveils new details about Trump's election scheme A Pennsylvania Republican filed a defamation lawsuit against a local alternative newspaper. It's generating evidence that doesn't help the GOP at all. Read more. ANDREA GRIMES The question Republicans don't want to answer about abortion bans The answers will tell us far more about how anti-abortion politicians think — and how they might govern. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Jim Trusty wants off Trump's CNN lawsuit, citing 'irreconcilable differences' The twice-indicted former president is shedding another lawyer from another matter. Read more. JA'HAN JONES College Board hits back after DeSantis admin floats new AP course changes  The education organization said it would not strip references to sexual orientation and gender identity from its AP Psychology course. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS THE BEAT Damning timeline shows Trump blew multiple chances to avoid charges ALL IN Comer: 'MSNBC makes fun of me' because Biden witnesses 'are currently missing' THE REIDOUT DOJ releases scathing report on discrimination and excessive force in Minneapolis Police Dept. 11TH HOUR The Friday Nightcap: Trump federal indictment  MORE FROM MSNBC Tuesday, Joy Reid hosts a conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris as we approach the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Watch "One Year Post-Roe: A ReidOut Special with VP Harris," Tuesday at 7pm Eastern on MSNBC. Sunday, watch the NBC News Digital Docs original film "50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion." The documentary tells the story of the designers who remixed fashion against the backdrop of hip-hop music and overcame challenges to establish streetwear as mainstream. Watch "50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion," Sunday at 10pm Eastern on MSNBC, and streaming now on Peacock. Then immediately afterwards, stay tuned for a conversation between MSNBC's Trymaine Lee and film subjects Karl Kani, April Walker, and Vikki Tobak. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE