Episode 25

Rachel Maddow points out that while it's never a good thing to have a bad president, having a bad president as incompetent as Donald Trump means he is also bad at pursuing his own corrupt goals. Maddow points out examples of Trump's failed political prosecutions, caving to pushback and sparking a wave of political backlash against himself.Rachel Maddow looks at fresh examples of the Trump administration backing down in the face of pushback in matters ranging from science to media as Trump's extreme unpopularity saps his power and more people understand that pressure works on Trump.Jon Swaine, Washington Post investigative reporter, joins to discuss his jaw-dropping report on former Trump DNI taking orders from the guru of her cult-like religious sect.Bruce Nestor, defense attorney for Minneapolis activists, talks with Rachel Maddow about how the Trump Justice Department is abusing its power to make political prosecutions.