Category: In the media

  Some Trump critics are asking if the president is “wagging the dog,” stoking a conflict to distract from his own impeachment. But legendary journalist Sam Donaldson says he doesn’t think so. Paul Rieckhoff also joins the conversation and advocates for on-camera press briefings from the Pentagon and White House.

  Brian Stelter cites new reporting that shows Trump is being affected by news coverage of his actions in the Middle East. Katie Rogers says Trump “has a particular aversion to coverage that makes him look weak.” Paul Rieckhoff says leaders need to “control the tone, to de-escalate and in order to do that we… Continue reading CNN: Are Trump’s Iran actions motivated by media coverage?

  The Trump administration has carried out a strike killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Now many are questioning whether Donald Trump and the president’s White House officials have a plan to deal with the repercussions that will not get America embroiled in another war in the Middle East. Activist and author Zainab Salbi and host… Continue reading MSNBC: Soleimani killing could fuel new Middle East war expert fears

  US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer is out of a job after disagreeing with President Donald Trump over the case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher. Also, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong had record voter turnout in a landslide victory for local council district elections. So, what comes next? And, a new study shows striking similarities… Continue reading Rieckhoff on PRI: Is US military discipline in jeopardy?

  Angry American’s host Paul Rieckhoff on the chaos caused by President Trump’s forced resignation of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer’s over the case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

  Are veterans better off under President Trump? Stephanie Ruhle is joined by Military Times Deputy Editor Leo Shane and host of the “Angry Americans” podcast, Paul Reickhoff to break it down.

Democrats and Republicans telegraph their strategies for the first public impeachment hearings, and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg prepares to enter the Democratic primary. Then veterans’ advocate Paul Rieckhoff talks to Tommy about veterans policy and how America treats those who serve.

Veteran Paul Rieckhoff explains why he is boycotting President Donald Trump’s participation in the New York City Veterans’ Day Parade.

  U.S. forces preparing to protect Syrian oil fields U.S. troops are preparing to head into Eastern Syria to keep oil fields from falling under ISIS control and they will work alongside Kurdish fighters – the same group the president ordered troops to abandon in Northern Syria. Angry Americans host Paul Rieckhoff joins Stephanie Ruhle… Continue reading Rieckhoff on Ruhle: “They Look Like Mercenaries”