On Friday morning, MSNBC’s Morning Joe co-host, Jonathan Lemire, didn’t hold back in calling out Donald Trump for his reckless comments about national security. He criticized Trump for not taking responsibility for his words, particularly after the incidents in New Orleans and the explosion in Las Vegas involving a Tesla, which Trump linked to the country’s border policies.
After Trump posted his anger on Truth Social, claiming the attacks were somehow tied to undocumented immigrants, Lemire made an important point: both of the suspects involved were U.S. citizens—and both had served in the U.S. Army.
Lemire was quick to call out Trump for trying to push a false narrative. “Let’s be clear,” he said. “The terrorist suspect was born in Texas, served in the Army, and had nothing to do with the border. Yet Trump and other Republicans keep pushing this fear-mongering narrative.”
What made matters worse was that Trump, despite the retraction of earlier false reports, continued to spread this inaccurate information for his own political gain. Lemire explained that this behavior was part of a disturbing pattern: Trump can never admit when he’s wrong. Even after officials clarified that the attacks had no connection to the border, Trump chose to ignore the truth, potentially putting others at risk with his dangerous rhetoric.
Lemire ended with a chilling warning: “This man is about to be president again, and he’s dealing in outright lies about national security. That is deeply dangerous.”
The message is clear—fear-mongering and lies do nothing to keep the country safe. It’s time to focus on the truth and leave the dangerous rhetoric behind.