Haberman: Trump doubled down on Hegseth because support for DeSantis was lacking
National Political Correspondent Maggie Haberman said Friday that President-elect Trump is nominating Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon after support for his replacement for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) fell. He suggested that there is a high possibility of doubling the amount. “I still think it's true that he's tired and tired of all the […]
Trump ‘not making a ton of calls’ on Hegseth’s behalf: Haberman
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman, referring to the controversy over President-elect Trump's choice to head the Pentagon, says she has received a “tons” of calls on behalf of Pete Hegseth because the future of Trump's nomination is uncertain. He indicated that he had no intention of applying. Haberman is wednesday night interview Caitlan Collins on […]
Haberman says Zuckerberg's Mar-a-Lago visit a signal industry may be courting Trump
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman said that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent visit to President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort was a sign that the industry was taking office. He said this may be a sign that he was trying to build bridges with President Trump ahead of the ceremony, rather than the other way around. “It's […]
Haberman suggests Trump-Musk partnership 'could last' despite criticisms
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman weighed in Wednesday on the relationship between President-elect Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, saying the unique nature of the partnership could mean the partnership could “last quite a while.” suggested. Asked by CNN's John Berman how things are going in their relationship, Haberman suggested that despite the criticism, the two […]
Haberman: Trump trying to 'shock and overwhelm' system with Cabinet selections
New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman suggested that President-elect Trump's team is trying to “overwhelm” and test political norms in selecting Cabinet members. “I think they're essentially trying to shock and overwhelm the system to maximize its tolerance,” Haberman told CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday. Ta. Haberman was asked at the beginning of the interview […]
Haberman suggests Trump 'showing off' by having Musk join Zelensky call
CNN political analyst and New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said President-elect Trump's decision to include billionaire Elon Musk on a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was a sign of a lack of support for the president. He suggested it was a “way of showing off.” “I think it's a matter of trust. […]
Haberman says Harris will face 'zero cost' for skipping Al Smith dinner
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman suggested earlier this week that there would be “zero cost” for Vice President Harris to miss the annual Al Smith dinner. “There's no cost to her in skipping this despite other complaints,” Haberman told CNN's Wolf Blitzer Thursday night ahead of a dinner hosted by Catholic Charities of New York. […]
Haberman says Trump's rhetoric becoming 'much more apocalyptic'
Journalist Maggie Haberman said former President Trump's language has become “much more apocalyptic” than it was at the beginning of the election. “For whatever reason, I think his language has gotten much darker and more apocalyptic, and I think there are a number of reasons why it's not possible to threaten people. He stopped caring […]
Haberman: Trump speaking style now 'more incoherent'
Senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman said she believes former President Trump is “becoming more disorganized” as he campaigns for his third White House. “We're used to seeing him speak in a discursive manner, but it's become more rambling. It's become more and more disjointed and long,” said New York Times reporter and CNN analyst Haberman, […]
Haberman says Trump 'on edge' after second apparent assassination attempt
Senior political reporter Maggie Haberman suggested Friday night that former President Trump may be feeling anxious after receiving two assassination threats during this election cycle. Her comments were in response to the former president saying he was “ready to start a duel” and joking that he had problems with “the yips” after appearing surprised by […]