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'Political winner?' Analyst claims Trump insiders ecstatic over protests

White House insiders believe President Donald Trump has found a winning issue with his crackdown on protesters, according to to MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire.

The president deployed the California National Guard and active-duty U.S. Marines to assist law enforcement last week to cover pro-immigration protests in Los Angeles, and the "Morning Joe" co-host said Trump's allies told him that's a political winner — despite what the polling says.

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'Donald Trump is the one': MSNBC analyst faults president for shootings

Panelists on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" drew a through line between President Donald Trump's entry into politics and the shootings of two Minnesota state legislators.

An apparent Trump supporter assassinated a Democratic lawmaker and her husband and wounded another and his wife, and national affairs analyst John Heilemann said things had changed in the 10 years since the former reality TV star announced his candidacy for president.

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'Are you part of the problem?' CNN host blames Republican for violent attacks

In the wake of the shooting death of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman (D), CNN anchor Sara Sidner pressed Florida Congressman Randy Fine (R) if his own heated rhetoric is part of the problem.

“House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries says he will meet with congressional leaders from both parties this week to discuss heightened security for lawmakers after the politically motivated shootings in Minnesota, calling the violence a ' wake-up call,’” Sidner said before introducing Fine Monday.

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'What the hell?' Morning Joe shames GOP senator over 'wacko' social media post

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough blasted Sen. Mike Lee's (R-UT) Monday over his response to the shootings of two Democratic state legislators and their spouses.

The Republican senator blamed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for the assassination of former House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and the wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. Vance Boelter, an apparent religious conservative and Donald Trump supporter, has been accused of the attacks.

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Watch: Alex Jones melts down over Minnesota shooter being 'huge Trump supporter'

Noted right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Sunday called the recent shootings of multiple Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota "false flags."

At one point claiming he's "not the conspiracy theory guy," Jones says, "He’s wearing a plastic mask. If you can believe it’s him. This thing smells of some type of sophisticated operation.”

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'These people are demonic': Roger Stone predicts third Trump impeachment

Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, warned that "Satanic" Democrats could take control of Congress in the midterm elections.

During a Sunday interview on Real America's Voice, host Shemane Nugent told Stone that Republicans were in "spiritual warfare" with Democrats.

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'Tens of people seemed to enjoy it': Pundits backhand Trump's birthday parade

NewsNation pundit and radio host Julie Mason offered backhanded praise for the military parade held on President Donald Trump's birthday.

During a Sunday panel discussion, host Chris Stirewalt noted that there "were a lot of anxieties" over Saturday's event.

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'Severe overreaction': Fox News host blasts Secret Service for attacking Padilla

Fox News host Howard Kurtz blasted the U.S. Secret Service after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forced to the ground and handcuffed at Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference last week.

During Sunday's Media Buzz program on Fox News, Kurtz condemned the violent action against Padilla.

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Trump delivered a 'slap in the face to Stephen Miller' with pivot: MSNBC analyst

A decision by Donald Trump to urge ICE agents to change where they snatch up unsuspecting immigrants was a direct rebuke to White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller.

That is the opinion of former Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin as she spoke to MSNBC's Ali Velshi on Sunday morning.

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'Nothing left standing': Lindsey Graham urges 'Trump to go all in' on Iran

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) encouraged President Donald Trump to use "military action" to help Israel "finish the job" of destroying Iran's nuclear facilities.

"So the worst possible outcome for the world is for the Iranian nuclear program to survive," Graham said Sunday on Face the Nation. "How do you destroy their program? Through diplomacy, I prefer that, or through military action."

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Watch: Alleged shooter performs unhinged dance as he gets 'excited about Jesus'

The man suspected of killing two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was caught on video dancing as he said he was "excited about God."

In a 2021 video unearthed by Blue Georgia, Vance Boelter could be seen giving a speech to a church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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'I'm not for it': Rand Paul likens Trump birthday stunt to 'Soviet parades'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed the military parade held on President Donald Trump's birthday.

During a Sunday interview on NBC, Paul was asked about Saturday's parade.

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'Not even close': MSNBC reporter shoots down White House parade attendance boast

A White House claim about the number of attendees at Donald Trump's parade on Saturday was quickly shot down by an MSNBC reporter who was on the scene Saturday.

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Weekend,' Vaughan Hilyard told the hosts that the president could not have been happy with how the day played out, with grandstands only partially full and those who did show up leaving early before he spoke.

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