The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Trump accidentally confesses why he is antagonizing Minneapolis

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Jan 16, 2026
Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, analyzes Trump's potential invocation of the Insurrection Act, drawing from his experiences during Trump's first term. Elliott Payne, Minneapolis City Council President, vividly describes the disruptive impact of ICE operations on community safety and protest efforts. Together, they unveil the stark contrast between DHS claims and residents' experiences, revealing a chaotic and militarized approach that deepens unrest in Minneapolis.
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Failure Obsession Drives Performative Politics

  • Donald Trump cannot accept failure and seeks symbolic rewards to mask it.
  • Jen Psaki argues this drives many of his performative political acts and decisions.
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Policy Promises Versus Reality

  • The Trump administration is failing on cost-of-living and health care promises.
  • Psaki highlights rising grocery prices and a two-page 'health care plan' as evidence of poor governance.
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Rapid ICE Expansion, Poor Training

  • ICE has been massively expanded into the nation's largest domestic law enforcement agency.
  • Internal recruiting and training errors point to low standards and rushed deployment.
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