‘I’m not the one making this decision’: President Bystander strikes again

Confronted with key questions about life-or-death issues, Donald Trump continues to offer the public a lot of shrugged shoulders and blank stares.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS 'I'm not the one making this decision': President Bystander strikes again 'I'm not the one making this decision': President Bystander strikes again Confronted with key questions about life-or-death issues, Donald Trump continues to offer the public a lot of shrugged shoulders and blank stares. MORE New evidence suggests Trump's presidency is failing by his own standards Between the trade deficit, federal spending, and oil drilling, Donald Trump is failing, not by his critics' standards, but by his own. MORE New evidence suggests Trump's presidency is failing by his own standards Between the trade deficit, federal spending, and oil drilling, Donald Trump is failing, not by his critics' standards, but by his own. MORE Why Trump, at the 100-day mark, is relying so heavily on gaslighting Donald Trump won't course-correct if he embraces an alternate reality in which he's already on the right track. MORE Why Trump, at the 100-day mark, is relying so heavily on gaslighting Donald Trump won't course-correct if he embraces an alternate reality in which he's already on the right track. MORE Trump keeps losing in court. But the relief isn't always what it seems and might not last. A flouting of court orders, recent Supreme Court rulings and a new congressional budget season could hamper efforts to rein in the Trump administration. MORE Trump keeps losing in court. But the relief isn't always what it seems and might not last. A flouting of court orders, recent Supreme Court rulings and a new congressional budget season could hamper efforts to rein in the Trump administration. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Victims of Trump's irresponsible anti-immigrant crusade include American citizens American mother, daughters terrorized by ICE in botched search for immigrants: report The U.S. economy shrinks as Trump's second term gets underway Even now, Trump still can't defend his order targeting Krebs, who dared to tell the truth The White House really does want Fox News to fire its pollster   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 FACEBOOK 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