All In with Chris Hayes ‘Absurd’: Trump reruns the Sean Spicer post-inauguration playbook with Hegseth presser
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Jun 27, 2025 Senator Richard Blumenthal, a key player in military affairs, and Alexis McGill Johnson, the President and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, dive into pressing political issues. They discuss Trump’s recycled media strategies reminiscent of Sean Spicer's infamous press conference and the challenges surrounding public health and vaccine skepticism, particularly stemming from figures like RFK Jr. The conversation also touches on the Supreme Court's impact on healthcare access and reproductive rights, emphasizing the struggles faced by vulnerable populations.
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Hegseth's Press Conference Echoes Spicer
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth repeated Sean Spicer's tactic of attacking the press to defend claims on Iran's nuclear program.
- Intelligence assessments contradicted claims that Iran's program was obliterated, revealing no clear strategy or endgame.
Blumenthal Critiques Iran Strategy
- Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized the administration for claiming Iran's nuclear program was obliterated without evidence.
- He highlighted the lack of a clear strategy and reliable battle damage assessment from intelligence community.
RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Panel Actions
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the CDC's expert vaccine advisory panel and replaced it with anti-vax activists.
- The new panel questioned settled vaccine safety issues, including the use of thimerosal, despite expert consensus.