Pentagon officials are understandably anxious about Trump’s return

Time will tell just how far Trump goes to politicize the Pentagon, but it's hard to blame Defense Department officials for feeling a lot of anxiety.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Pentagon officials are understandably anxious about Trump's return Pentagon officials are understandably anxious about Trump's return Time will tell just how far Trump goes to politicize the Pentagon, but it's hard to blame Defense Department officials for feeling a lot of anxiety. MORE Republicans are trying to downplay the new border czar's policies. Don't let them. Tom Homan recently vowed, "I will run the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen." He'll soon serve as Donald Trump's "border czar." MORE Republicans are trying to downplay the new border czar's policies. Don't let them. Tom Homan recently vowed, "I will run the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen." He'll soon serve as Donald Trump's "border czar." MORE Despite relevant scandals, Trump to get intelligence briefings again If we're lucky, Donald Trump won't mishandle the sensitive secrets he's poised to receive because he won't pay any attention to the intelligence briefings. MORE Despite relevant scandals, Trump to get intelligence briefings again If we're lucky, Donald Trump won't mishandle the sensitive secrets he's poised to receive because he won't pay any attention to the intelligence briefings. MORE Housekeeping Note, 11.12.24 Steve Benen is taking a pre-scheduled autumnal break, starting today, but will return to the usual publishing schedule on Monday, Nov. 25. Delivery of this newsletter will be intermittent in that span while we use the time to catch up on tasks that went neglected in the run up to the election. Cheers! MORE Housekeeping Note, 11.12.24 Steve Benen is taking a pre-scheduled autumnal break, starting today, but will return to the usual publishing schedule on Monday, Nov. 25. Delivery of this newsletter will be intermittent in that span while we use the time to catch up on tasks that went neglected in the run up to the election. Cheers! MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Rachel Maddow in the New Yorker: Dead Last: Authoritarian rule always entails corruption. With Donald Trump in office, watch your wallet. Trump cabinet picks point to continuation of first term's scandals and disgrace Maddow: Trump already consolidating power despite almost guaranteed obedience from GOP in Congress Key GOP lawyer: Trump can dictate Justice Department actions   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 MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON THREADS Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER