'Our superpower': Trump confronted by diverse, robust pushback on 'a million' different fronts

Trump promised Americans that Medicaid would go untouched in his second term. Now he's trying to explain why he's going back on this word. It's not going well.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS After promising not to cut Medicaid, Trump starts pointing to the fine print After promising not to cut Medicaid, Trump starts pointing to the fine print Trump promised Americans that Medicaid would go untouched in his second term. Now he's trying to explain why he's going back on this word. It's not going well. MORE Kristi Noem flunks an important test on the basic meaning of habeas corpus Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was asked to define habeas corpus. Her outrageously wrong answer was humiliating — but it was also important. MORE Kristi Noem flunks an important test on the basic meaning of habeas corpus Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was asked to define habeas corpus. Her outrageously wrong answer was humiliating — but it was also important. MORE Following vote from Senate Republicans, another ex-con joins Team Trump Thanks to Donald Trump and Senate Republicans, Charles Kushner will make the transition from prison to an ambassadorial position in Paris. MORE Following vote from Senate Republicans, another ex-con joins Team Trump Thanks to Donald Trump and Senate Republicans, Charles Kushner will make the transition from prison to an ambassadorial position in Paris. MORE On protecting classified information, Pete Hegseth picks a fight he can't win Pete Hegseth apparently wants a renewed conversation about his handling — or in his case, mishandling — of classified information. What a good idea. MORE On protecting classified information, Pete Hegseth picks a fight he can't win Pete Hegseth apparently wants a renewed conversation about his handling — or in his case, mishandling — of classified information. What a good idea. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG 'Our superpower': Trump confronted by diverse, robust pushback on 'a million' different fronts On ending Russia's war in Ukraine, Trump keeps finding new ways to fail Deadly storms highlight concern about Trump's cuts to National Weather Service DOJ says it has charged Rep. McIver over incident at Newark ICE facility Amid tensions over Trump's bizarre lawsuit, CBS News' chief steps down   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