Former President George W. Bush is urging Americans to remember the lessons from 9/11 on the 25th anniversary. Former Rep. Max Rose, retired U.S. Navy rear admiral John Kirby, Author of "Seasons of Fury" Rozina Ali and former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mary McCord join Alicia Menendez to reflect on this tragic day.
A growing number of GOP lawmakers are expressing concern about the Pentagon staffing turmoil under Secretary Pete Hegseth. Former White House National Security Communications Adviser and Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby joins Alicia Menendez with his analysis.
The Washington Post reports that several top U.S. military leaders have advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the U.S. cannot sustain prolonged, large-scale operations against Iran. That’s according to people familiar with the matter. Washington Post National Security Reporter Alex Horton and former White House National Security Communications Director Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby join Peter Alexander to discuss what this means for the larger war effort and national security.
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby joins MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the Trump administration’s “D-Day" framing of new economic pressure on Iran. Kirby also warns of the dangers of what The New York Times’ Jamelle Bouie calls a “degraded, chaotic information environment” surrounding Donald Trump.
Navy leadership is reportedly working to rename a new aircraft carrier and instead of honoring a heroic sailor, they plan on naming it after President Trump. The ship was supposed to be named for Doris Miller, who played a key role during Pearl Harbor. Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and retired U.S. Navy rear admiral John Kirby join Alicia Menendez to share their reaction.
On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to “bomb the s--- out of” Oman, a U.S. ally, if the nation interferes in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Former White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, a retired rear admiral, calls the moment a “head-scratcher,” telling Morning Joe Oman is working "diligently" with the U.S. to open the strait with a negotiated deal.
On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to “bomb the s--- out of” Oman, a U.S. ally, if the nation interferes in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Former White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, a retired rear admiral, calls the moment a “head-scratcher,” telling Morning Joe Oman is working "diligently" with the U.S. to open the strait with a negotiated deal.
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and former White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby joins MS NOW’s Jen Psaki to discuss Donald Trump’s claims that the United States has “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz and new reporting for The Washington Post that the CIA questioned the credibility of Israeli intelligence about an Iranian threat to Trump that ultimately led to Trump’s secret flight out of Turkey last month.
AI:President Trump has asserted that the United States maintains complete control over the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate, amid speculation regarding his administration's strategic movements and potential territorial claims in the region following a conflict. While the President maintains dominance over this critical waterway, reports have surfaced concerning the CIA questioning the credibility of Israeli intelligence regarding threats against him, which coincided with his sudden secret flight out of Turkey last month. Critics and analysts are currently debating whether the administration is utilizing press communications and staff as decoys to mask strategic shifts or security vulnerabilities during this heightened period of…Open
President Trump hid in a catering truck and secretly swapped planes after an Iranian assassination threat while he was departing last month's NATO summit in Turkey. At the time, journalists were led to believe they were still on the same plane as Trump. Former White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Staff Writer at The Atlantic Tom Nichols join Alicia Menendez to weigh in.
On Monday's episode of "Elizabeth Vargas Reports": It's been 17 days since the conflict with Iran began, and President Trump says the U.S. and Israel have crippled Iran's military. So why is Trump asking U.S. allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz? Retired Rear Adm. John Kirby shares his thoughts on the request. Plus, chaos on Capitol Hill as DHS funding continues to be stalled, leading to chaos at U.S. airports and hundreds of unpaid TSA workers walking off the job. The maker of Ozempic is being sued for wrongful death after a 76-year-old woman died of stomach paralysis. She had been taking the drug for six months before her death. The lawsuit claims Novo Nordisk knew of the dangerous side effect but failed to list it as a…