The Briefing with Jen Psaki Trump's offensive post provokes questions about the role of racism in his MAGA support
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Feb 7, 2026 
Barbara McQuade, former U.S. Attorney, weighs in on Justice Department dysfunction. Michael Feinberg, ex-FBI assistant special agent, explains election-security concerns. Janai Nelson, NAACP LDF leader, discusses legal and civic defenses against dehumanizing tactics. Eddie Glaude, Princeton professor, analyzes racism in national rhetoric. They examine a racist repost, GOP reactions, FBI outreach to state officials, and threatened DOJ and infrastructure fights.
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Childhood Memory Reawakened By The Post
- Michael Steele recounted childhood memories of segregated Washington, D.C., triggered by seeing the racist image of the Obamas.
- He said the post forced him and others to relive past exclusion and humiliation.
From Dog Whistles To Foghorns
- Eddie Glaude described a shift from dog whistles to 'foghorns'—explicit appeals to white grievance in recent politics.
- He connected this blunt racial signaling to efforts that seek whiteness without accountability.
Defend Rights And Build For The Future
- Janai Nelson urged legal and civic action: defend civil rights in courts and plant seeds for the post-administration future.
- She challenged Americans to build a multiracial democracy and hold power accountable beyond blaming Trump.