The Rachel Maddow Show 'Not about crime': Maddow CRACKS OPEN Trump's real motives in deploying the National Guard to D.C.
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Aug 12, 2025 
Mayor Karen Bass, formerly a U.S. Representative from California, joins to dissect Donald Trump's controversial deployment of the National Guard in D.C. She argues this move isn’t about crime but about exerting control over local law enforcement. The discussion extends to Trump's troubling history of aiding serious offenders and cuts to vital vaccine research funding. Bass emphasizes the potential risks to public health and civic rights, raising alarms about the military's role in domestic affairs.
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American Sent Abroad By Mistake
- Rachel Maddow recounts Kilmar Abrego Garcia being sent to an El Salvador prison by mistake.
- She notes the administration then tried to justify keeping him detained before backtracking.
Deported Repeat Offender Released
- Rachel Maddow describes a repeatedly deported Texas offender who was serving federal time and set free.
- She points out Trump ordered his release and likely work authorization after transfer to a halfway house.
Epstein Allies Received Favorable Treatment
- Rachel Maddow outlines Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his appointments of friendly prosecutors.
- She highlights Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a minimum security facility with extra resources under Bondi's DOJ era.