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The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Party's Over: Senator Cory Booker on Trump's Many Enablers

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

NBC News

News, Politics

4.5664 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Jen Psaki breaks down how willingly the GOP enables Trump's worst instincts, including his plan to weaponize the legal system in a possible second term. In a wide-ranging interview, Senator Cory Booker talks to Jen about what we learned from Trump's first visit to Capitol Hill since January 6th, as well as the impact of his legal troubles, the need for SCOTUS ethics reform, and protecting IVF access. Next, Jen explains why President Joe Biden's decision not to pardon his son Hunter Biden reveals his commitment to protecting the justice system. Later, Congressman Jamie Raskin joins Jen to discuss Democratic lawmakers' efforts to install an inspector general in the Supreme Court, the double standard on age when it comes to Trump and Biden, and the Senate-led investigation into Jared Kushner's hedge fund. Finally, Jen shares some heartfelt thoughts on this Father's Day, including a passage about her own father from her new book, "Say More".

Transcript

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0:00.0

Well, he went back to the scene of the crime and he was welcomed with open arms. The convicted

0:05.2

felons returned to Capitol Hill was another frightening preview of what Washington will look

0:10.1

like if he wins in November. Senator Cory Booker is going to join me with his reaction and he's

0:15.2

coming up first. Plus, we just got some exclusive video of President Biden and his former boss at a fundraiser

0:22.1

last night, sounding off on the Supreme Court.

0:24.7

I'll ask Congressman Jamie Raskin about all the ways in which the rule of law is in crisis

0:29.0

right now.

0:30.0

And later, on this Father's Day, some thoughts from me about the aftermath of Hunter Biden's

0:34.3

conviction and everything it tells us about his dad.

0:52.1

Okay, here's a really important thing to remember. Donald Trump can't take a wrecking ball to American democracy all by himself.

0:55.2

He will need lots of help to do it.

0:57.2

He will need help from people in power who don't care about anything other than pleasing him.

1:01.7

And right now, we can see just how much help he's going to have if he manages to get back to the White House.

1:07.5

Because this week, just a couple of days ago, Trump made his first trip back to Capitol Hill

1:11.6

since his supporters mobbed it on January 6th. Since they stormed the halls of Congress, brutally

1:17.0

attack police officers, and threatened to hang the vice president. How do you think Republicans

1:22.9

welcomed back the twice impeached convicted felon who put all their lives in danger that day not so long ago?

1:29.7

Well, obviously, with a birthday cake, candles and all, along with a good amount of fawning, groveling, and praise for him.

1:39.2

He said very complimentary things about all of us. We had sustained applause. He said, I'm doing a very good

1:46.0

job. I mean, we're grateful for that. He saw me. I was sitting back a little ways. He saw me in there,

1:51.2

and he was like, hello, Marjorie. He's always so sweet and recognizes me. He's so sweet. Congresswoman,

1:58.8

he literally sent an angry, violent mob to your place of work.

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