The worst Trump we’ve seen yet

Plus, the stakes of the Supreme Court Trump immunity ruling [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Jul. 01, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Biden isn't alone as an incumbent who blew the first debate]( [By]( Hayes Brown There’s one word that best describes Democrats’ reaction to President Joe Biden’s performance in Thursday’s debate: [panic](. His faltering appearance alongside former President Donald Trump has been enough to prompt calls for his [swift exit from the race]( in favor of another candidate. It wasn’t ideal, to put it mildly — but looking back at recent history, Biden’s poor showing was hardly unprecedented. As the incumbent, the one who’s fighting to keep the job, most sitting presidents are inherently on the defensive. It’s their records over the last four years that are in the spotlight, and they are the ones making pitches to have another chance to maintain the status quo. Challengers, on the other hand, get to go on the offensive from the jump, putting their opponents on the back foot. Biden had hoped to break that trend, [as NBC News reported]( before the debate — which clearly didn’t go according to plan. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [PAUL WALDMAN]( [This was the worst Trump we’ve seen yet. Don’t forget it.]( To declare the former president a “winner” loses sight of the Trump we saw on that stage. [Read more.]( [NINA JANKOWICZ]( [The Supreme Court dismantled Jim Jordan’s baseless lie. After what I faced, it’s still not enough.]( Right-wing media and members of Congress lied incessantly about me and my job as executive director of the Disinformation Governance Board. [Read more.]( [DAVID A. ANDELMAN]( [How Biden's shaky debate performance is playing in the rest of the world]( Europe (and much of the rest of the world) woke up Friday morning with one more worry. [Read more.]( [JESSICA LEVINSON]( [Amy Coney Barrett just played a surprisingly crucial role in securing a win for Biden]( Amy Coney Barrett became the surprising hero of Idaho’s high-stakes abortion case. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [JONATHAN CAPEHART]( [President Biden should not drop out of the election. Here's why.]( [WATCH NOW]( [ALI VELSHI]( ‘A moment of existential significance’: Luttig and Tribe discuss stakes of Trump immunity]( [WATCH NOW]( [INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI]( [Ex-Obama campaign manager on calls for open convention: 'There’s no Aaron Sorkin screenplay here']( [WATCH NOW]( [WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT]( [‘Most racist statement he’s said in the last 3 days’: Rev. Sharpton on Trump’s ‘Black jobs’ comment]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     A new episode of “How to Win 2024” is now available. Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri break down everything that happened during the first presidential debate of 2024, and dig into how it will impact the next phase of the presidential campaign for both candidates. [Listen now.](     msnbc.com/democracy2024 On Saturday, September 7th, you can attend “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024,” our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. Hear thought-provoking conversations about the most pressing issues of our time, and take part in a sit-down dinner for an insider’s view of this critical moment in our democracy. [Buy your tickets now.](msnbc.com/democracy2024)     MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)