Do they think they will get away with this?

Senator Rand Paul confronted Newsmax host Rob Schmidt, stating that the video of the Alex Prey shooting does not support claims that Prey brandished a weapon. Paul argued that legally carrying a gun cannot be used to justify an increased likelihood of being shot by federal officers, highlighting the hypocrisy of the MAGA movement's convenient application of Second Amendment rights.

Rand Paul stated, 'He didn't draw his weapon. They said he brandished his weapon. That is not true.' He also emphasized, 'If it's your right to carry, you can't use the exercise of a right to say, 'Well, that right exercised might get you shot.''

Melania Trump gave a 'bizarre and incoherent' interview on Fox News, struggling to articulate complex ideas in English despite living in the US for decades and having every resource. The host points out the stark contrast with how right-wing media and MAGA supporters often mock and criticize non-white immigrants for their English proficiency, revealing a selective standard based on race and wealth rather than actual language skills or assimilation.

Melania Trump's response to a question about Donald Trump being a unifier was 'very rough' with 'basic grammatical mistakes.' The host notes, 'Where are the MAGA people now? Where are the Fox hosts asking how long has she been here? A first lady who can barely speak English with making basic grammar errors?'

The host argues that the Trump administration's policy of flooding cities with armed ICE agents and provoking confrontations is a deliberate 'stochastic escalation.' This strategy, while not explicitly ordering violence, creates conditions where violent incidents become statistically probable, leading to a cycle of fear, violence, and repression that authoritarians can exploit to centralize power and restrict rights, regardless of whether ICE agents or civilians are harmed.

The host states, 'You can't build a system of constant physical confrontation and pretend that the violence is only going to go in one direction forever.' He describes an 'escalation loop' where 'the government says, 'That's terrorism. We're going to crack down even harder and send more people.''

Donald Trump posted an 'unhinged' threat on Truth Social, warning Iran of a 'massive armada' and 'speed and violence.' This aggressive rhetoric, including references to past military strikes and threats of worse future attacks, directly contradicts his self-proclaimed image as an 'anti-war president.' The host suggests these foreign policy escalations often occur concurrently with domestic crises, potentially as a deliberate, though often ineffective, distraction.

Trump's quote: 'A massive armada is heading to Iran... ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission with speed and violence if necessary.' The host notes, 'Trump will often bomb or threaten to bomb people when he's dealing with a domestic crisis.'

The host asserts that accountability for state-sanctioned violence must extend beyond those who 'pulled the trigger' to top administration officials who set policies leading to foreseeable civilian deaths. He cites historical examples from Watergate to international cases where high-ranking leaders faced prosecution, arguing that failing to hold officials like Greg Bevino and Kristi Noem accountable for militarizing immigration enforcement is a hallmark of authoritarian systems.

The host states, 'When the state kills people as a result of policy, responsibility doesn't stop with the person who pulled the trigger.' He mentions, 'After Watergate, it wasn't just low-level staffers. Nixon's top aids went to prison.'

While discussing his father's health, who famously had Alzheimer's, Donald Trump publicly forgot the word 'Alzheimer's,' pointing to his forehead and asking for the term. This incident, occurring while he consistently brags about his cognitive abilities, is presented as an example of his psychological projection—accusing others of cognitive decline while exhibiting potential signs himself. The host emphasizes that presidential health and transparency are crucial.

Trump stated, 'He started getting, what do they call it?' and pointed to his forehead. His press secretary supplied 'Alzheimer's.' Trump then said, 'Like an Alzheimer's thing... Well, I don't have it.'