The political relevance of Trump’s preference for the south of France ...Plus, AG Garland makes David Weiss special counsel in Hunter Biden case

First, Donald Trump celebrated a U.S. defeat at the World Cup. Then, he said he'd prefer to be in France. This sort of rhetoric just isn't normal.

Friday, August 11, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS The political relevance of Trump's preference for the south of France The political relevance of Trump's preference for the south of France First, Donald Trump celebrated a U.S. defeat at the World Cup. Then, he said he'd prefer to be in France. This sort of rhetoric just isn't normal. MORE AG Garland makes David Weiss special counsel in Hunter Biden case Republicans wanted a special counsel in the Hunter Biden case, and with David Weiss now they have one, but the GOP is already complaining anyway. MORE AG Garland makes David Weiss special counsel in Hunter Biden case Republicans wanted a special counsel in the Hunter Biden case, and with David Weiss now they have one, but the GOP is already complaining anyway. MORE On the border wall, Christie's facts continue to rattle Trump Chris Christie and Donald Trump are fighting over, among other things, how many miles of new border wall Trump built. But only one is telling the truth. MORE On the border wall, Christie's facts continue to rattle Trump Chris Christie and Donald Trump are fighting over, among other things, how many miles of new border wall Trump built. But only one is telling the truth. MORE Tuberville faces difficult new questions about where he lives As if Sen. Tommy Tuberville weren't facing enough troubles, he's now confronting an unexpected question: Where is the Republican's primary residence? MORE Tuberville faces difficult new questions about where he lives As if Sen. Tommy Tuberville weren't facing enough troubles, he's now confronting an unexpected question: Where is the Republican's primary residence? MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG 'Blinking red light' scandal of Kushner's Saudi billions looms as GOP faceplants on Hunter Biden  'Jaw-dropping': New report details extent of billionaires' luxury gifts to Clarence Thomas International polling: Support for U.S. rebounds under Biden While going after Joe Biden, Ted Cruz forgets all about Spiro Agnew NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER