Maddow calls out the real reason Trump invaded Venezuela

Rachel Maddow runs through the litany of excuses and justifications the Trump administration has presented to explain the military invasion of Venezuela, and points out that none of what has been floated holds up under scrutiny. Every principle the Trump administration claims to be defending comes with examples of the administration not caring at all about that principle. Even the popular idea that it was all for oil doesn't really make sense upon closer examination. But there is one reason that is consistent with Trump's behavior through the first year of his second term in office.

Pete Hegseth, former cable news weekend host and Donald Trump secretary of defense, is moving to demote Senator Mark Kelly and also cut his military retirement pay because Kelly reminded members of the military of their duty to refuse to obey unlawful orders. Senator Kelly talked with Rachel Maddow about why that particular message bothered Donald Trump so much that he's still trying to punch Kelly for saying it out loud in public.

Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America talks with Rachel Maddow about how Donald Trump is reshaping the role of the U.S. military to suit his interests and ego.

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Maddow reacts to report of Russian oligarch paying for Trump Jr.'s lavish wedding weekend

Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's bid to use the U.S. Postal Service to subvert mail-in ballot voting. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket...

15 Sep 42min

Trump BUSTED in bogus ballroom claim by Obama era secret

Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump's shameful dedication to deporting immigrants has led him to betray Afghans who helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan and were promised protection in the U.S....

1 Sep 43min

Maddow: Trump learns the hard way, 'incompetence has consequences'

Rachel Maddow examines the confusing mix of contradictory, impulsive decisions and petty tantrums that constitutes Donald Trump’s agenda. She notes that the result is an almost complete loss of U.S. a...

25 Aug 43min

Maddow: 'Is this how we invade Greenland?!'

Rachel Maddow looks at how a Trump-aligned Texas oil company appears to be trying to worm its way into drilling in Greenland, provoking a threatening response not only from Greenland residents and off...

11 Aug 43min

We The People 2026 Special primary coverage

Rachel Maddow and a panel of her MS NOW colleagues track and analyse the primary returns in Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Missouri, and especially Michigan where the Democratic primary for Senate is s...

5 Aug 50min

'Troubled' candidates burden GOP already saddled with Trump's baggage

With midterm elections fast approaching, the Republican Party, already compromised by Donald Trump's cratering popularity and track record of criminality and immorality, is dealing with multiple candi...

4 Aug 44min

Maddow: The bill comes due for Trump's bad decisions

Rachel Maddow looks at decisions Donald Trump has made so far in his second term, from staffing his administration to policy choices and wars of choice, and points out that while the American people a...

28 Jul 43min

Maddow: Trump caught in desperation spiral as his opposition grows

Rachel Maddow notes that Donald Trump's news cycle seems to be stuck in a loop with the same basic headlines repeating, but with each cycle Trump becomes more desperate to achieve his ends, and more r...

14 Jul 43min