Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent departed from the NATO summit in Turkey last month aboard the same plane President Trump had been secretly moved off of before takeoff, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. A senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that Rubio was aware of the switch and the potential assassination threat against Trump posed by Iran, while Bessent was likely aware but did not know for certain. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6026784-marco-rubio-scott-bessent-donald-trump-air-force-one-decoy-nato-summit/ #trump #rubio #bessent #iran #politics
The President's secret plane swap is raising questions about the administration's repeated claims it's the "most transparent" ever. MS NOW Political Analyst Tim O'Brien, former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel, MS NOW Political Contributor Jason Johnson and Managing Editor of The Bulwark Sam Stein join Alicia Menendez to discuss.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is set to face retired NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya in the race for Minnesota’s senate seat. When asked on Morning Joe about whether she bears responsibility in the state’s social services fraud schemes, Flanagan answers: “The governor says the buck stops with him,” adding “More should have been done sooner. And I agree.”
Military family and members of Congress are sounding the alarm over reports about the conditions and desperation on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Military Times reports that multiple sailors have tried to jump overboard. Marine Corps Veteran Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction.
The new Apple TV docuseries ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’ gives an inside look at the most dominant program in college basketball history, as Geno Auriemma pushes his players to the limit in pursuit of 12 titles. The three-episode series explores the program’s defining eras, rivalries, and championship runs using rare archival footage and intimate interviews with the women who built its legacy, including unprecedented access to UConn’s 2024–25 championship team. The documentary examines not just what UConn achieved, but how it did it. UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma—the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history—joins Morning Joe for an in-depth interview about the series and his historic run.
A judge is questioning the DOJ about the remaining redactions in the Epstein files. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin has more details on the case. Danielle Bensky, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, joins Alicia Menendez to share her thoughts.
The Iranian regime is now signaling it will not end its fight in the Middle East until President Trump is out of office, as the Strait of Hormuz continues to be the center of it all.
Tehran issues a new warning for the timeline of the war. They threaten to deliberately prolong the war with the U.S. until President Trump is out of office. A senior advisor to Iran's top Revolutionary Guard commander says the longer the war goes on, the more experience they gain. #trump #iran #tehran #straitofhormuz
Military family and members of Congress are sounding the alarm over reports about the conditions and desperation on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Military Times reports that multiple sailors have tried to jump overboard. Marine Corps Veteran Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction.
Tom Borelli joined “Bianca Across the Nation” to discuss the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes competing in the WNBA and other women’s sports and called out women's rights groups for not defending women’s sports.
