The Rachel Maddow Show 'How is it possible that you have this job?': RFK Jr.'s incompetence becomes too glaring to overlook
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Apr 12, 2025 Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, joins to discuss the alarming incompetence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing his ignorance about critical cuts affecting health services. They delve into the chaotic communication blunders within the Trump administration, focusing on the impacts of staff firings at health agencies. Lawson highlights the ongoing crisis within the Social Security Administration due to budget cuts, sharing personal stories of those facing hurdles in accessing essential benefits.
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Trump's Misdial
- Days before a journalist was added to a Signal chat with Trump's national security advisors, Trump misdialed H.R. McMaster.
- Trump intended to call South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, but instead, he called his former national security advisor, whom he dislikes.
McMahon's AI Confusion
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon struggled with the abbreviation "AI" during a conference on artificial intelligence in education.
- She referred to "A1" teaching and expressed confusion about its meaning, while others on stage were perplexed.
Kennedy's Claimed Ignorance
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS Secretary, claimed ignorance about significant cuts to health programs, attributing them to DEI initiatives.
- He later admitted to cutting infectious disease, mental health, and addiction programs.