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The Briefing with Jen Psaki

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Last Checked: 2025-08-02 10:48:05

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Jen Psaki points to the rare sight of Republicans daring to defy Donald Trump. And while it's only a...

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Maria Farmer, one of the first women to speak out about the abuses of Jeffrey Epstein and his accomp...

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Jen Psaki relays breaking news from the Wall Street Journal that Attorney General Pam Bondi told Don...

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Texas State Rep. James Talarico talks with Jen Psaki about applying his Christian faith to modern Am...

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Donald Trump's desperate desire to make everyone stop talking about his friendship with Jeffrey Epst...

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New reporting from the Wall Street Journal says that Donald Trump's message to Jeffrey Epstein on hi...

TRUMP TRAIN WRECK: Wheels come off as Trump throws crash out tantrum over Epstein files

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Jen Psaki reports on Donald Trump's spiraling freak-out over the public interest in the investigatio...

Epstein blunder exposes Trump as the 'unaccountable elite' his supporters sent him to attack

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A key element of Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories is that Epstein's friends and "clients" are wea...

Trump's Epstein turmoil triggers MAGA meltdown

12 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on how the Trump administration's insistence that there is no worthwhile informati...

Trump steps up effort to prevent truth from exposing his administration with new appointee

11 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki points out how much of what we know about what the Trump administration is up to is due to...

'No earthly clue what he's doing': Psaki shreds Trump's poor grip on his own government

10 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki piles up evidence in a litany of examples of Donald Trump having no idea what he is doing,...

Amid Trump's FEMA phase-out, disasters make stark the need for federal help

09 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at questions about the preparedness of FEMA to offer its full assistance to American...

The backlash begins: Republicans heading home from D.C. face local protests over Trump bill

04 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki remarks on how the devastating removal of health care and food aid to millions of American...

Psaki: Republicans will regret passing Trump's bill as Democrats look to reprise 2018's House flip

03 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki looks back at how Democrats made Republicans pay for their efforts to kill Obamacare by ma...

Frost: Republicans short on votes for Trump budget bill as Democrats raise public alarm

02 Jul 2025

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Rep. Maxwell Frost talks with Jen Psaki about the uphill battle Republicans face in the House to pas...

Trump's budget bill is widely hated but Republicans are trying to push it through anyway

01 Jul 2025

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Jen Psaki reviews the terrible poll numbers of Donald Trump's budget bill, including among Donald Tr...

The protests were practice: Americans are prepared for Supreme Court's obstacles to opposing Trump

28 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at how we arrived at today's Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions, from Do...

Trump team frantically moves goalposts, throws tantrums to preserve Trump Iran bombing story

27 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at the strenuous lengths to which Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard are going to suppor...

'From lecturing to listening': Mamdani explains how he drew votes from Trump supporters in NYC race

26 Jun 2025

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In his first national interview since Tuesday's primary election New York City mayoral candidate Zoh...

Trump's Iran lies begin to crumble into an embarrassing mess

25 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on the evolving explanations and contradictory statements from the Trump administr...

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21 Jun 2025

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JD Vance came to Los Angeles with the goal of making the case that the fear of unruly protests justi...

Psaki calls out media that fell for Trump's 'two week' trick

20 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki points out the mistake some media outlets made in relaying Donald Trump's two-week deadlin...

Trump's lack of foreign policy principles tears MAGA apart on Iran

19 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at the various influences manipulating Donald Trump as he makes decisions on the war...

Outrage grows over ICE overreach as public gets wise to Trump's dirty tactics to round up immigrants

18 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on yet another public official being arrested by ICE in the course of their heavy-...

Trump gets played as world leaders he admires see through his theatrics

14 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at the effort Donald Trump is putting into trying to make himself look like a third ...

Israel bombs Iran and a federal judge upends Trump's use of the National Guard in L.A.

13 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki covers breaking news of an attack by Israel on Iran, while at the same time a federal judg...

Democratic governors confer as Trump looks to spread militarized deportation frenzy

12 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on the absurdity of Donald Trump's military deployment to Los Angeles, and the exp...

Trump and allies are eager to distort protests in L.A.

11 Jun 2025

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Donald Trump needs the protests in L.A. to be violent and chaotic so he can justify the power grab h...

'A huge freaking deal': Psaki sounds alarm on Supreme Court letting DOGE access social security data

07 Jun 2025

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Even as the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk threatens untold chaos, the Supreme Court ruled ...

Musk inadvertently gives away the game in spat with Trump

06 Jun 2025

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In the midst of Donald Trump and Elon Musk throwing insults and threats at each other on their respe...

Musk melts down over budget bill; Republicans in turmoil over their own bill

05 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on the tantrum Elon Musk is throwing over the Republican budget as his business in...

Trump's 'best people' are not doing very well; bad time to cut career public servants

04 Jun 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at a startling number of Trump Cabinet members whose lack of fitness for the jobs th...

Special Preview of “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”

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Who are The Best People? They’re the people who are the best at what they do and know how to bring...

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After ranting endlessly about Hunter Biden's drug use and addition issues, Donald Trump and his coho...

Trumpworld shocked: Governing is hard!

30 May 2025

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Donald Trump and his cast of supporting characters are learning the hard way that actually governing...

Introducing “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”

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On her new podcast, “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace sits down with the smartest, funniest, wi...

Federal trade court blocks Trump's sweeping tariffs; says they exceed his authority

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A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump lacks the autho...

Rogue pardon spree exposes Trump's political games and actual indifference to crimes

28 May 2025

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Jen Psaki pairs Donald Trump's political rhetoric about crimes like fraud against his abusive use of...

Trump cashes in on crypto side-hustle as rich-get-richer budget comes into focus

24 May 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on how Donald Trump still used the trappings of the presidency during his "persona...

Backlash: Republicans head home to face constituent wrath over rich-get-richer budget bill

23 May 2025

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Failed idea features prominently in Republican bill despite red state regret

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'I did not waver': Rep. McIver speaks out on federal charges after ICE center confrontation

21 May 2025

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Rep. LaMonica McIver talks with Jen Psaki about what really happened at the ICE detention center in ...

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Sat, 17 May

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The budget bill Donald Trump was hoping to come home to following his trip to the Middle East has no...

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The budget bill Donald Trump was hoping to come home to following his trip to the Middle East has no...

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The focus on nationwide injunctions in the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court show...

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16 May 2025

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The focus on nationwide injunctions in the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court show...

Polls show Americans aren't buying Trump team's ignorance ploy

Thu, 15 May 2025 03:50:50 +0000

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Jen Psaki shares examples of Republicans, from Donald Trump to House Speaker Mike Johnson to members...

Polls show Americans aren't buying Trump team's ignorance ploy

15 May 2025

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Jen Psaki shares examples of Republicans, from Donald Trump to House Speaker Mike Johnson to members...

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Wed, 14 May

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Jen Psaki takes a closer look at Donald Trump's specious explanations and dubious promises as he hea...

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14 May 2025

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Jen Psaki takes a closer look at Donald Trump's specious explanations and dubious promises as he hea...

'They obviously targeted me': Newark mayor describes chaotic arrest in confrontation at ICE facility

Sat, 10 May

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Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka talks with Jen Psaki following his release from being held in a ...

'They obviously targeted me': Newark mayor describes chaotic arrest in confrontation at ICE facility

10 May 2025

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Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka talks with Jen Psaki following his release from being held in a ...

As Trump's parade of failure marches on, his distraction trick loses potency

Fri, 9 May

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Jen Psaki reports on the failure of yet another Donald Trump nominee, Ed Martin, Trump's nominee to ...

As Trump's parade of failure marches on, his distraction trick loses potency

09 May 2025

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Jen Psaki reports on the failure of yet another Donald Trump nominee, Ed Martin, Trump's nominee to ...

Trump scoffs at rising prices for families while his inner circle cashes in on foreign deals

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Jen Psaki takes a closer look at how Elon Musk is benefitting from the understanding that doing busi...

Trump scoffs at rising prices for families while his inner circle cashes in on foreign deals

08 May 2025

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Jen Psaki takes a closer look at how Elon Musk is benefitting from the understanding that doing busi...

Psaki: The Trump administration fails the 3 a.m. phone call test

Wed, 7 May

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Jen Psaki looks at how concerns about inexperienced and unqualified members of Donald Trump's cabine...

Psaki: The Trump administration fails the 3 a.m. phone call test

07 May 2025

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Jen Psaki looks at how concerns about inexperienced and unqualified members of Donald Trump's cabine...

Everywhere and All at Once: A Path Forward for Democrats

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:27:43 +0000

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Jen Psaki welcomes Governor J.B. Pritzker, who gave a speech yesterday in New Hampshire lambasting T...

Everywhere and All at Once: A Path Forward for Democrats

29 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki welcomes Governor J.B. Pritzker, who gave a speech yesterday in New Hampshire lambasting T...

How to Lose a Country in 100 Days: Trump's Weak Poll Numbers

Sun, 27 Apr

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Jen Psaki reflects on the tumultuous and chaotic first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, as t...

How to Lose a Country in 100 Days: Trump's Weak Poll Numbers

27 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki reflects on the tumultuous and chaotic first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, as t...

Oops! He Did It Again: Secretary Hegseth on the Defensive over Second Signal Chat

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:32:17 +0000

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Jen Psaki delves into the storm brewing at the Pentagon, amid a wave of firings new revelations that...

Oops! He Did It Again: Secretary Hegseth on the Defensive over Second Signal Chat

22 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki delves into the storm brewing at the Pentagon, amid a wave of firings new revelations that...

Fight or Flight: Why It Pays to Stand Up to Trump

Mon, 21 Apr

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As Trump stokes fear to leverage his power, Jen Psaki weighs the cost of obeying his demands against...

Fight or Flight: Why It Pays to Stand Up to Trump

21 Apr 2025

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As Trump stokes fear to leverage his power, Jen Psaki weighs the cost of obeying his demands against...

Trump's Selective Hearing: The Impact and the Outrage

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:43:43 +0000

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Jen Psaki breaks down the dangerous impact of Trump's actions on tariffs and immigration, explaining...

Trump's Selective Hearing: The Impact and the Outrage

15 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki breaks down the dangerous impact of Trump's actions on tariffs and immigration, explaining...

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Trump Enriches Billionaires, Bleeds Consumers Amid Tariff Reversal

Mon, 14 Apr

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Jen Psaki breaks down the disparate impact of Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs, revealing ...

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Trump Enriches Billionaires, Bleeds Consumers Amid Tariff Reversal

14 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki breaks down the disparate impact of Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs, revealing ...

This is Fine: Trump Golfs as Economy Burns

Tue, 8 Apr 2025 01:38:51 +0000

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Amid the ongoing economic fallout of Trump's tariffs, Jen Psaki is joined by Senator Elizabeth Warre...

This is Fine: Trump Golfs as Economy Burns

08 Apr 2025

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Amid the ongoing economic fallout of Trump's tariffs, Jen Psaki is joined by Senator Elizabeth Warre...

Life of the Party: New Hope For Democrats After a Good Week

Sun, 6 Apr

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Jen Psaki breaks down a hopeful week for Democrats, which included hundreds of thousands of American...

Life of the Party: New Hope For Democrats After a Good Week

06 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki breaks down a hopeful week for Democrats, which included hundreds of thousands of American...

Signal & Noise: Trump Talks Third Term Amid Texting Scandal

Tue, 1 Apr 2025 01:32:03 +0000

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Jen Psaki breaks down the calculation behind Donald Trump’s recent talk of an unconstitutional thi...

Signal & Noise: Trump Talks Third Term Amid Texting Scandal

01 Apr 2025

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Jen Psaki breaks down the calculation behind Donald Trump’s recent talk of an unconstitutional thi...

Bad Signal: Can Secretary Hegseth be Trusted at the Pentagon?

Sun, 30 Mar

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Amid the fallout from the Trump’s administration’s self-induced security breach, Jen Psaki break...

Bad Signal: Can Secretary Hegseth be Trusted at the Pentagon?

30 Mar 2025

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Amid the fallout from the Trump’s administration’s self-induced security breach, Jen Psaki break...

Mixed Signal: Top Trump Officials Responsible for Major Security Breach

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:46:11 +0000

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Jen Psaki speaks to Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, about how he was mistakenly i...

Mixed Signal: Top Trump Officials Responsible for Major Security Breach

25 Mar 2025

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Jen Psaki speaks to Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, about how he was mistakenly i...

Courting Disaster: Trump Attempts to Erode the Separation of Powers

Sun, 23 Mar

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Jen Psaki breaks down Donald Trump's unprecedented assault on the judicial branch of government, exp...

Courting Disaster: Trump Attempts to Erode the Separation of Powers

23 Mar 2025

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Jen Psaki breaks down Donald Trump's unprecedented assault on the judicial branch of government, exp...

So much for loyalty: Red states ‘devastated’ by Trump cuts

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:49:26 +0000

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Jen Psaki is joined by former Senator Jon Tester and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu to d...

So much for loyalty: Red states ‘devastated’ by Trump cuts

18 Mar 2025

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Jen Psaki is joined by former Senator Jon Tester and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu to d...

The Reviews Are In: Democrats Want a Fight

Sun, 16 Mar

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In the wake of Senator Chuck Schumer's decision to advance a Republican Government funding bill, gue...

The Reviews Are In: Democrats Want a Fight

16 Mar 2025

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In the wake of Senator Chuck Schumer's decision to advance a Republican Government funding bill, gue...

Court Jesters: Trump Pits Allies Against Each Other

Sun, 9 Mar

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Guest host Michael Steele outlines the ways in which Donald Trump sees himself as a king, and what i...

Court Jesters: Trump Pits Allies Against Each Other

09 Mar 2025

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Guest host Michael Steele outlines the ways in which Donald Trump sees himself as a king, and what i...

Speak for Yourself: Trump Set to Address Congress, Gaslight America

Tue, 4 Mar 2025 02:52:12 +0000

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Jen Psaki explains that while Trump will offer his own version of how the country is doing tomorrow ...

Speak for Yourself: Trump Set to Address Congress, Gaslight America

04 Mar 2025

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Jen Psaki explains that while Trump will offer his own version of how the country is doing tomorrow ...

Horror Show: Trump and Vance Exploit Zelenskyy's Desperation in Oval Office Shakedown

Sun, 2 Mar

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Jen Psaki delves into the fiasco that transpired in the Oval Office on Friday, revealing an ominous ...

Horror Show: Trump and Vance Exploit Zelenskyy's Desperation in Oval Office Shakedown

02 Mar 2025

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Jen Psaki delves into the fiasco that transpired in the Oval Office on Friday, revealing an ominous ...

Reply All: Trump Administration Faces Pushback

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:01:00 +0000

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

Jen Psaki outlines the recent pushback against Donald Trump and Elon Musk from world leaders and eve...

Reply All: Trump Administration Faces Pushback

25 Feb 2025

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Jen Psaki outlines the recent pushback against Donald Trump and Elon Musk from world leaders and eve...

Red Scare: Trump Embraces Putin to Justify His Own Dictatorial Impulses

Sun, 23 Feb

Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset

Jen Psaki explains why Donald Trump's embrace of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is an attempt to ju...