Trump's latest rewrite of history

And Trump team files new motion in Mar-a-Lago classified docs case

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 THE LATEST Why Trump's shaky relationship with historical accuracy could prove his legal undoing By Hayes Brown Former President Donald Trump has, let's say, a shaky relationship with historical fidelity. He often attempts to completely rewrite history to suit whatever point he's currently making regardless of how much it may contradict something he's previously said. When confronted with this discrepancy, Trump will usually attempt to either claim he never said the first thing or otherwise dismiss the past in favor of the present.   There's one exception to this rule: sworn depositions. For all his bluster otherwise, Trump is usually (but not always) more restrained when it comes to claims he's made in court. As Politico recently reported, though, his attempt to have the federal charges against him for election interference thrown out on the basis of a cockamamie theory of "absolute presidential immunity" has led to even more blatant attempts to completely reverse himself. This desperate play shows that the case that special counsel Jack Smith has against Trump is forcing the former president up against the wall.   This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES JORDAN RUBIN Why didn't Justice Alito explain himself? Justice Jackson did Two otherwise routine Supreme Court orders show the justices' different approaches to their public roles. They could also show Alito holding a grudge. Read more. KATIE S. PHANG The $10 million question for Trump's latest defamation trial Trump's damages exposure doesn't look good at all. Read more. STEVE BENEN Tuberville latest to echo the latest anti-Obama conspiracy theory Republicans haven't given up on the 'Maybe Obama is secretly in charge of the White House' thing. Sen. Tuberville is the latest to echo the line. Read more. ANI BUNDEL Why this year's postponed Emmys should be a teachable moment for the Oscars What the 75th Emmys got remarkably right. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART Key Trump attorney withdraws as hush money payments trial looms DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE Election workers 'scared to death' about working elections in 2024 ALEX WAGNER TONIGHT 'Fantastical narrative': Trump concocts DOJ, Biden conspiracy theory in new classified docs filing DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE E. Jean Carroll's legal team: 'Donald Trump has all but destroyed her life'  MORE FROM MSNBC On Tuesday, Rachel Maddow leads analysis of the New Hampshire Primary with Steve Kornacki breaking down results at the Big Board and Jen Psaki covering the latest developments on the ground. Special coverage begins Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC. Plan Your Vote is back for the 2024 primary season. Click here to get information on key races in your state, changes in voting rules from the last election cycle, and when and how to vote in your state's primary election.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE