Trump, AI and the mysterious case of the open White House window

Donald Trump's team said a video showing someone throwing things out a White House video was real but anodyne. The president preferred to falsely blame AI.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Trump, AI and the mysterious case of the open White House window Trump, AI and the mysterious case of the open White House window Donald Trump's team said a video showing someone throwing things out a White House video was real but anodyne. The president preferred to falsely blame AI. MORE Why the acting CDC director's background does not inspire confidence As the CDC struggles, Dr. Susan Monarez's temporary successor is Jim O'Neill. For public health advocates, that's hardly encouraging news. MORE Why the acting CDC director's background does not inspire confidence As the CDC struggles, Dr. Susan Monarez's temporary successor is Jim O'Neill. For public health advocates, that's hardly encouraging news. MORE Florida Surgeon General Ladapo takes aim at all of the state's vaccine mandates Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo isn't just an opponent of Covid vaccines: He also intends to eliminate all of the state's vaccine mandates. MORE Florida Surgeon General Ladapo takes aim at all of the state's vaccine mandates Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo isn't just an opponent of Covid vaccines: He also intends to eliminate all of the state's vaccine mandates. MORE Trump relocates a military command to a red state for the Trumpiest of reasons As Donald Trump relocates Space Command to Alabama, he's admitting that he's making decisions related to the military that have nothing to do with the military. MORE Trump relocates a military command to a red state for the Trumpiest of reasons As Donald Trump relocates Space Command to Alabama, he's admitting that he's making decisions related to the military that have nothing to do with the military. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Trump offers oddly meandering answer to rumors of his death Trump contradicts Vance, says National Guard will be 'going in' to Chicago As Trump's tariffs struggle in the courts, there's a simple solution he could consider Trump agenda being crushed by repeated legal defeats in court Why red state Republicans, at Trump's behest, are going so far with redistricting abuses On school shootings, Trump still hasn't given up on the idea of arming teachers LASTING CONSEQUENCES On the news today that Florida is suspending vaccine requirements for the state, it's hard not to think back on how Florida ended up with an anti-vaccine surgeon general and who is behind this disastrous idea:   TRMS November 11, 2021: Questions pile up about Florida's surgeon general pick Rachel Maddow shares reporting from the Tallahassee Democrat that Ron DeSantis's pick for new surgeon general of the state of Florida, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, received a Florida medical license in an exceptionally short amount of time, as hundreds of Florida doctors ask the legislature to look more closely at Ladapo before confirming him.   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 BLUESKY Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER