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Nancy Pelosi

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The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

But none of that buck passing has prompted Trump to maybe pause for a moment.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

and make a plan with his national security team, with Congress, on how exactly this is all going to go down in the country he just attacked, including what happens to the 30 million people who live there.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

And he said he's already moved on and started searching for, you guessed it, his big next dopamine hit, singling out the next countries he may target next.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

Cuba looks like it's ready to fall.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

I've never seen Senator Graham so excited, really, about anything.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

But look, the fate of Venezuela after Maduro is still a huge unknown.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

There are a lot, a lot of questions.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

But Trump's already looking for his next conquest, the next Latin American leader he can topple, or a Danish territory he can seize to make himself feel big and strong.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

And none of this is new for Donald Trump.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

I mean, we have seen just how destructive his insatiable cravings for power and attention can be.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

It's basically been the theme throughout his time in public life, and it has made for some very dark moments in this country.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

Today, of course, marks the fifth anniversary of the January 6th siege on the U.S.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

Capitol, the worst attack on our nation's Capitol in more than 200 years.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

And it's worth remembering what prompted that attack.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

Trump's fragile ego, his uncontrollable urge to hold on to power and stay in the limelight.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

That's the reason he whipped up his supporters into a frenzy that day with no concern for what the consequences of that decision would be.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

As special counsel Jack Smith told Congress last month, the January 6th attack does not happen without Donald Trump.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

And Trump's addiction to power is why January 6th happened.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

and why he has never been able to let it go.

The Briefing with Jen Psaki
Psaki: Donald Trump is addicted to power; planning, not so much

It is why he pardoned or commuted the sentences of every single rioter from that day.