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Eugene Daniels: Show of force
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President Donald Trump does not like protests, but he definitely likes to use them for his own ends. Former Trump aides have been vocal for years that the president thinks protests make the country look weak and, by extension, make him look weak. At the same time, he views cracking down on protests as a way of projecting strength. This familiar dynamic has played out in California over the last few days, as the White House made a show of sending the National Guard and then Marines without a request from the California governor to quell protests over his immigration policies. Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller went even further, calling the protests a "violent insurrection" on social media. It's obvious that Trump has been champing at the bit for a fight like this since returning to the White House. He and his administration believe the public is on their side in this dispute. To them, it's symbolic of everything the president and senior aides think that their supporters hate: undocumented immigrants, urban unrest and Democratic elected officials. On the other side, they see a president using the military to send a message of strength. Read Eugene Daniels' full column here. |
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Do you think the proposed Trump Accounts are a good idea? |
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| The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the House of Representatives includes a provision to put $1,000 into special savings accounts for every newborn baby until 2028. |
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Here are some highlights of the president's actions over the last seven days: |
- Outlined a new hiring plan that would require applicants for certain federal jobs write essays about how they would implement Trump's agenda.
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The news can feel overwhelming. But each week, we're highlighting a person, organization or movement that's sticking up for their principles or their fellow Americans. This week's challenger is California Gov. Gavin Newsom. After protests broke out in Los Angeles, the Trump administration's "border czar," Tom Homan, threatened to arrest anyone who interfered with immigration operations in the city, including Mayor Karen Bass and the governor. (Homan acknowledged that neither had yet crossed the line, however.) Newsom, who has recently counseled Democrats to move toward the center, called Homan's bluff in an interview with MSNBC, saying he should "just get it over with." The governor said Homan knows where to find him, adding "So, Tom, arrest me. Let's go." He later announced that the state will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for mobilizing the National Guard. Homan later said the threat was "just a joke," though Trump said he thought it was a "great" idea. Watch the interview. |
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That's the current inflation rate compared to a year ago. Since January, when it reached 3.0 percent, it's been steadily falling, even as Trump plays red light, green light with tariffs. On Wednesday, however, that could all change. That's when we'll get a look at the latest on inflation and see if the tariffs are having an effect. Economists forecast it's going to rise. But consumers appear to be less worried; a recent survey found they still expect prices to go higher, just not as much as they thought before. How much prices end up rising could depend on how long this tariff game continues. Learn more. |
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— Stephanie Ruhle, host of "The 11th Hour"
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Nicolle Wallace is sitting down with some of the smartest, funniest, and wisest people she knows in her chart-topping podcast, "The Best People with Nicolle Wallace." This week, she speaks with Kara Swisher about tech titan Elon Musk, Trump's magnetism, and the art of podcasting. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. Listen to the podcast. |
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