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Jen Psaki

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The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

I mean, can you blame him?

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Look, Trump's base is clearly divided right now.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

The cracks are showing.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

I mean, just listen to Steve Bannon on the CPAC stage earlier today.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Look, Trump's base is all mixed up right now.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

MAG is out of sorts, and honestly, it all seems a little low energy.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

But while that hot mess unfolds at CPAC across the country in cities and towns in all 50 states, the opposition to Trump and his administration is growing and getting stronger and getting more unified.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

And tomorrow, that will be on full display with the third round of No Kings rallies planned nationwide.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

and what could turn out to be the largest single day of protests in American history.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Legendary actor and activist Jane Fonda will be attending the flagship event in Minnesota, and she joins me next.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

On June 14th of last year, Donald Trump's birthday, more than 5 million people took to the streets all across the country for the first official No Kings protest against Trump and his administration.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

And at the time, it was considered to be the third largest day of protest in U.S.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

history.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Now, a few months later, on October 18th, that record was broken when No Kings outdid themselves with a second nationwide protest.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Organizers say roughly 7 million people turned out for that one.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

And now, as I'm sure you're aware, no king is gearing up for their third and potentially largest protest yet.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 28, over 3,000 protests are planned for all across the country.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

It is no secret that the more Trump acts like an authoritarian, the more he acts like an authoritarian, or a king for that matter, the more Americans of all stripes feel like they need to stand up against it.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

It's why you see demonstrations like the one outside the Kennedy Center today in Washington, D.C.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Artists, musicians, writers, all speaking out against attacks on the First Amendment.