Rahm Emanuel appears on Jen Psaki’s MSNOW, criticizes DSA and signals 2028 interest

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Rahm Emanuel appeared on Jen Psaki’s show The Briefing on MSNOW and used the interview to argue Democratic Socialists do not belong in the Democratic Party, criticizing positions he summarized as “defund the police” and “open borders” as principled differences rather than policy. Psaki introduced Emanuel as her former boss during the segment. Multiple social posts quoted or paraphrased Emanuel as saying those positions justify excluding the DSA from the party and described his tone as dismissive of the progressive wing. Several commenters on social posts invoked Emanuel’s record as Chicago mayor, including the Laquan McDonald controversy, to argue he is unelectable. Other commenters said Emanuel signaled or announced possible interest in a 2028 presidential bid during the interview and warned he was laying groundwork for a campaign. The segment drew widespread negative reaction on social posts, with critics calling his remarks divisive and urging the Democratic Party to embrace its progressive wing.

Mark Jacob

@markjacob.bsky.social

Why do people in national media, such as Jen Psaki tonight on MSNOW, act like Rahm Emanuel would be a legit option for president? Here in Chicago, we recall his administration's cover-up of the police murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald as well as many other reasons to say no fucking way to Rahm.

8612h ago

25 O'clock26

I will not vote for Rahm Emanuel.

Jody Alford 🫘 💙🦋☮️🌊🌎🇺🇸🇺🇦20

Can’t stand that man. Stop going to a man who is washed up, just like Carville. Their time has come and gone.

A ripple in time17

He hurt President Obama more than he helped him in the White House. I still think it was a mistake to hire him.

Visible Music14

I don't care to hear his viewpoint. He is too divisive and WE HAVE ONE JOB.

V. Murr11

I'm about 2 hours away from you (in IL) ... and, 100% spot-on. Absolutely no fucking way to Rahm. You literally could not pay me to vote for that POS.

Compassion Reigns Supreme6

Tapping the Carlin “it’s a really big club…” quote

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Dana Houle18

I like Jen, personally & on air, but I agree w Mark. Rahm is only slightly more plausible a POTUS candidate than me. I can’t help but note that Rahm was once Jen’s boss. (At the DCCC, & maybe the White House, I can’t remember if she was at State when Rahm was at the WH)

Ray Pride6

Rahm is a preening banty chaos agent with an ocean of disfiguring grudges. Plus, covering up a teenager’s murder.

Lorene5

This is a great question. Why is corporate media giving him so much oxygen?

Dave Clarkin4

@rahmemanuel.bsky.social has zero chance of being endorsed by the AFL-CIO or any major Black leaders or civil rights groups. He has yet to make the case he could win a state primary. Or, really, finish in the Top Four. Do not forget the CPS strike.

Women For Survival3

No fucking way to Rahm

ianneilschmidt1.bsky.social3

And The Homan Square Police Torture Center Scandal!

Just Lucrezia3

Rahm has all the voter appeal of soggy cabbage

WeFightWeWin3

NO ONE except the media supports that dude. It’s just bullshit.

SanDanYi2

HE is as corrupt as Schumer and Jeffries Netanyahu’s Bitches

Shawn Maeder2

Tonight’s appearance should have convinced everyone that he’s a horrible person.

Horizon to horizon, nothing but mistakes ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@pewtergod.bsky.social

MSNBC, why the hell do you have Rahm Emanuel on there? You do realize that no one can stand that guy, right? And on there critiquing AOC and 'Defund The Police'?? Really?? @msnowevents.bsky.social @jenpsaki.bsky.social

512h ago

Latté Liberal💫1

Send this to Rahm Emanuel and Jen Psaki. #MSNOW #TheBreifing

Miriam1

@jenpsaki.bsky.social now owes 75% of each show to the other 29 or so #Dems who will be running for President in 2028. We know no one will be running on #GQP side because #FatFuck is staying.

democracyrocks.bsky.social1

Can’t we ever get rid of his ass? Seriously

Karoli

@karoli.bsky.social

Rahm Emanuel being an asshole on Jen Psaki’s show. He wants a tiny tent.

452h ago

clownpenis.fartlow10

Rahm Emanuel being an asshole [insert where Rahm Emanuel is at this moment]

Joe Gannon5

Luckily he's terrible. Tripping over his rehearsed attack on the DSA, sounds like the absolute zero he is.

coastally13373

Who is Rahm Emanuel’s constituency and why does it appear to be “MSNOW Bookers”

Jennifer M 🐡🐋🌈🌴2

I like Rahm the way I like David Axelrod, Jen O’Malley Dillon, and the pod save America bros. Meaning, not at all. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Harish D. Mandyam2

I'm kinda looking forward to his meltdown when he gets his butt handed to him in the next Dem Presidential primaries.

why2cake.bsky.social1

Let him have a honey bucket

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Paul Crider12

Tiny tent? Like a peepee teepee?

DebGoBlue

@debgoblue.bsky.social

@ms.now @jenpsaki.bsky.social Rahm Emanuel is not what we need. I would never vote for him. Bring on the progressive Democratic wing. It's time!

222h ago

Matthew 8647 ❌👑

@authoridad.bsky.social

Rahm Emanuel on MSNOW just said DSA's "defund the police" and "open borders" positions are "principles, not policy" differences and thus justify throwing them under the bus. Just shameless nihilism.

242h ago

AuntBunny

@auntbunny.bsky.social

Not sure why Rahm Emanuel is on Jen Psaki, but he is definitely not the answer for the President of the United States in 2028. You think the USA has a problem with Israel now? Don't trust him as far as I can throw him. When he was the mayor of Chicago he did some shady shit. I say hell No!

172h ago

Xeno Percepta

@xenopercepta.bsky.social

I hope that Rahm Emanuel gets no traction as a potential 2028 Presidential candidate. Absolutely offensive interview on Jen Psaki just now.

192h ago

Dallas

@itsbigd81.bsky.social

@jenpsaki.bsky.social Please keep Rahm Emanuel off air. Nobody wants that condescending piece of 💩 to be President. He's clueless on the base of the party or the needs of the nation.

212h ago

Jawn Claude Van Damme

@chodeyfosterr.bsky.social

Rahm Emanuel will never be president anyway but holy shit is he showing his whole ass on Jen Psaki’s show doubling down that the DSA isn’t part of the Democratic Party lmao. What an absolute fucking clown

232h ago

joez586

He and Carville need to ride off into the sunset.

Miriam1

If the #Dems want to continue dis-owning the #DSA they may get their wish. It might be the time for a strong 3rd party to kick the 2-party system in the ass.

Darkzilla🏴‍☠️⚔️🍷🇺🇦✊🏻🇩🇰🐎1

💯 insane. I saw it. He's unhinged

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Andrea Is Sick of Long Covid7

Dear Rahm: I am a member of the DSA. I vote for the most progressive DEMOCRAT in every primary race, and blue no matter who in the general. That is the very definition of being a DEMOCRAT, you doddering old fool. Go home. You will never be POTUS.

Darkzilla🏴‍☠️⚔️🍷🇺🇦✊🏻🇩🇰🐎3

As I was saying. . . . . . . . carville and rahm should fuck off.

The Gaily Show

@thegailyshow.org

Why is Jen Psaki giving Rahm Emmanuel the time of day? He looks like he just woke up from a 3-day bender and the words coming out of his mouth were literally by MAGA.

192h ago

Bonnie-stand strong for democracy! Reform SCOTUS!

@jugeebear.bsky.social

@jenpsaki.bsky.social it is shows like yours, pushing Rahm Emanuel, that I fucking HATE. The one night I watch your show, and you PUSH him. A big NO!

162h ago

Madnana51

@madnana51.bsky.social

@briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social Rahm Emanuel is stuck in the 20th century. He shouldn't be advising the Democrats on anything in 2026.

112h ago

carsmarath.bsky.social

@carsmarath.bsky.social

Rahm Emanuel is on MSNBC saying democratic socialists are for defunding the police, open borders and other lies. Rahm and Giuliani started stop and frisk, paving the way for ICE. Rahm was put in Chicago to bury Dailey’s bodies. He needs to shut up. And Carville too.

152h ago

Real_I_am_Groot

@realimgroot.bsky.social

Every time Rahm Emanuel gets his chance in front of a microphone- he proves why he’s disqualified himself from being in the modern Democratic Party. He’s an antique. His views are republican. His actions as mayor of Chicago render him completely unelectable in any meaningful sense.

162h ago

BevBall

@bevball.bsky.social

Rahm Emanuel on Psaki….telling us all beware of Democratic Socialists cuz “they wanna defund the police” - stoking the division..us/them…not talking about: the king, and his war of choice Canada tarrifs, price of everything He annoyed me..please, no more Rahm!

152h ago

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