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MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video) - 05-06-2025-222216

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

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Congress, Madow, Politics, Issues, Campaign, Policy, Election, News & Politics, Public, Nbc, President, Washington, Government

4.412.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts thoughtful interviews with individuals at the center of current news stories to provide important perspective.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Okay, when we asked Pete Buttigieg, who Chris just mentioned,

0:04.0

is going to be our first guest. He's coming up shortly.

0:06.0

But when we asked him to come on our first show just a couple weeks ago,

0:09.0

I kind of thought we'd mainly talk about politics, and we definitely will.

0:13.0

We will talk a lot about politics. He's got a lot to say about it.

0:16.0

But what I didn't realize at the time is he would also kind of be the perfect person to talk to at this moment for a very different reason.

0:26.0

Just hours ago, we learned that last night, just after midnight at San Francisco International Airport, two United Airlines planes clipped each other's wings.

0:35.8

They were still on the tarmac when it happened. Thankfully, nobody, of course, was hurt. But it, of course, isn't an isolated incident.

0:41.3

I mean, it comes on the heels of yesterday's news that a radar failure left the air traffic

0:47.3

controllers managing Newark Airport operating blinds without radar or radio communication

0:53.3

for 90 seconds last week, 90 seconds.

0:57.2

And by the way, NBC also reported late today that air traffic control at Newark lost contact with pilots at least two other times since August.

1:04.6

Not an isolated incident either.

1:06.9

But that latest incident that I just mentioned that occurred last week was so bad that it led to multiple FAA employees being placed on trauma leave.

1:16.6

Of course, why wouldn't it? It's incredibly traumatic.

1:19.6

But given how out of control this all feels and how scared, not just the air traffic controllers, but many people out there are to fly right now,

1:26.6

I keep thinking about an ad that ran during the 2008 primary campaign, but many people out there are to fly right now. I keep thinking about

1:28.5

an ad that ran during the 2008 primary campaign, which you also may remember.

1:34.2

It's 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep. But there's a phone in the White House,

1:39.5

and it's ringing. Something's happening in the world. Your vote will decide who answers that call.

1:46.2

Whether it's someone who already knows the world's leaders, knows the military,

1:50.1

someone tested and ready to lead in a dangerous world.

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