Why Trump’s appalling line on Evan Gershkovich’s detention matters

To hear leading Republicans tell it, "everybody in the country" agrees with them about Donald Trump's criminal trial. New polling suggests otherwise.

Friday, May 24, 2024 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Voters still aren't buying GOP's line on Trump's hush money trial Voters still aren't buying GOP's line on Trump's hush money trial To hear leading Republicans tell it, "everybody in the country" agrees with them about Donald Trump's criminal trial. New polling suggests otherwise. MORE Why Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination is relevant anew As Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's public reputation reaches new depths, note that he wasn't George W. Bush's first choice. Harriet Miers was. MORE Why Harriet Miers' Supreme Court nomination is relevant anew As Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's public reputation reaches new depths, note that he wasn't George W. Bush's first choice. Harriet Miers was. MORE Tuberville picks a fight over unemployment that the GOP can't win Sen. Tommy Tuberville expects people to believe the unemployment rate was better during Donald Trump's term than Joe Biden's. That's demonstrably ridiculous. MORE Tuberville picks a fight over unemployment that the GOP can't win Sen. Tommy Tuberville expects people to believe the unemployment rate was better during Donald Trump's term than Joe Biden's. That's demonstrably ridiculous. MORE Why Trump's appalling line on Evan Gershkovich's detention matters Donald Trump was silent for a year about Evan Gershkovich's detainment in Russia. It now appears the former president would've been better off staying silent. MORE Why Trump's appalling line on Evan Gershkovich's detention matters Donald Trump was silent for a year about Evan Gershkovich's detainment in Russia. It now appears the former president would've been better off staying silent. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Trump loses again: Effort to remove judge from NY trial fails as case reaches final stages As Trump cozies up to Big Oil (again), Democrats open new inquiry 'Repeal the 20th century': Gerrymandering ruling shows Supreme Court conservatives' long term goal Republicans enraged by Biden's efforts to keep gas prices lower   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.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER