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White House banking on 'insane strategy' in bid to ride out Epstein crisis: MS NOW analyst

Using the wall-to-wall coverage dedicated to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a younger brother of King Charles III, related to his ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, MS NOW contributor Pablo Torre claimed the White House has a major problem if they think the Epstein crisis is going to wither away.

During an appearance on “Morning Joe,” Torre held up the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, both featuring blaring Andrew headlines and both Rupert Murdoch papers, to illustrate the scope of seriousness playing out in the press.

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Historian flags part of American society Trump made irrelevant: 'Flipped it on its head'

President Donald Trump appears to have made one key part of American society irrelevant, according to one historian.

Trump has repeatedly attacked American institutions like the judicial branch and Congress in an effort to impose his will. He has also called to nationalize America's election system to ensure "fairness" and used the Department of Justice as his personal law firm to launch investigations of his political enemies.

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Fury ignites over Trump's 'offensively disgusting' joke about Congressional medal

President Donald Trump's "offensively disgusting" joke about the Congressional Medal of Honor on Thursday rankled political analysts and observers.

Trump traveled to Rome, Georgia, to speak to a crowd at the Coosa Steel Corporation. During his speech, Trump said he was considering giving himself the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is reserved for military members who exhibit acts of valor. Trump, who never served in the military, made a similar remark back in 2019, according to reports.

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Lawyer mocked as hot mic catches threat to Epstein pal: 'Must've missed whispering class'

Observers mocked a lawyer's threat to "kill" his client during a deposition that was picked up on a hot mic on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Leslie Wexner was deposed by the House Oversight Committee over his ties to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A video of the nearly five-hour deposition was released on Thursday, and it included a moment where Wexner's lawyer leaned over and threatened to kill him if he continued giving long-winded answers.

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Fox News buried in mockery as panel bizarrely defends villain in 'A Few Good Men'

Internet observers on Thursday mocked a bizarre Fox News meltdown in which a panel of co-hosts complained that Hollywood decided to portray Jack Nicholson's character in "A Few Good Men" as the antagonist.

Nicholson's Colonel Nathan Jessup is the main antagonist in the film, serving as a commanding officer at Guantanamo Bay whose order leads to a Marine's death, triggering the central court-martial plot. Jessup dominates key scenes, including an iconic courtroom outburst in which Nicholson blurts out, "You can't handle the truth!"

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Hot mic catches lawyer's wild deposition threat to Epstein pal: 'I'll kill you'

Things got heated during the deposition of an associate of the disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, according to a newly released video.

Leslie Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret, was deposed by the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for almost five hours over his ties to the late Epstein. The committee released video of the deposition on Thursday, which included an instance where Wexner's lawyer made a wild threat toward his client.

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Trump bashed by Epstein survivor after 'dismissive' remarks: 'Wish I were surprised'

President Donald Trump was bashed by a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes on Thursday for making "dismissive" comments about the case during a press conference earlier in the day.

Danielle Bensky joined CNN's Brianna Keilar on "Erin Burnett OutFront" on Thursday to discuss the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, and the president's response. During a press gaggle on Air Force One, Trump said the arrest is "bad for the Royal Family."

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Trump just told on himself with 'guilty-sounding' Epstein answer: critics

President Donald Trump appeared to tell on himself during a press gaggle on Air Force One on Thursday, according to observers.

Trump was asked by Peter Doocy of Fox News whether other associates of disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein should be arrested. The question came after Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested for his involvement in Epstein's schemes.

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Ex-GOP adviser aghast as Trump's face adorns government buildings: 'Reject this tyranny'

Former GOP strategist turned anti-Trump commentator Amanda Carpenter tore into President Donald Trump on MS NOW's "Deadline: White House" on Thursday after the Justice Department building unveiled a massive banner depicting his face.

The comments came during a segment raising alarm about Trump officials' ongoing interference in Georgia, as they try to conduct yet another dubious investigation into conspiracy theories about voter fraud in 2020, which has repeatedly been rejected by election officials and courts alike.

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Trump admits GOP scheme means 'we'll never lose'

President Donald Trump made a startling admission during a speech in Georgia on Thursday.

Trump traveled to Rome, Georgia, home of former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, where he spoke to voters at the Coosa Steel Corporation. Trump brought up a bill currently before Congress, the SAVE Act, which would make sweeping changes to U.S. elections. While the president has consistently spoken about election security, he turned heads with his comments on the bill's impact.

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Gobsmacked CNN host caught on hot mic as Trump's ramble takes bizarre turn

President Donald Trump left a female CNN anchor gobsmacked Thursday when he veered spectacularly off the rails during his star-studded Board of Peace meeting in Washington.

After global bigwigs awkwardly waited for Trump to show up, with his favorite tunes blaring through speakers, he hit the stage to introduce member nations.

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Trump's new 'word salad' on Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping leaves observers taken aback

President Donald Trump's newest "word salad" about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie earlier this month left observers taken aback.

Trump commented on Guthrie's case during a press gaggle on Air Force One on Thursday as he traveled to Rome, Georgia. Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for more than 18 days, and authorities in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona have released relatively little information about her alleged kidnappers or her condition.

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Trump claims Obama in 'trouble' for revealing secrets on aliens: 'He made a big mistake'

President Donald Trump claimed that former President Barack Obama might be in "trouble" after he suggested that there could be extraterrestrial life in the universe.

During a Thursday gaggle on Air Force One, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked Trump about Obama's remarks.

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