Trump already showed us who he was

Rep. Maxine Water profiles Trump for our exclusive GOP debate series [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Donald Trump has been exactly who I thought he’d be]( By Maxine Waters From the day [Donald Trump]( first announced his campaign for president, and throughout his time in office, many in Washington continued to express surprise at his reprehensible behavior. I was outraged by Trump's conduct and [was one of the first Democrats to call for his impeachment](. I firmly believed that his deplorable behavior was a reflection of who he truly was, and I grew deeply concerned about the direction he was steering our nation. As the late Maya Angelou [said](, "When people show you who they are, believe them the first time." Trump has been showing us who he is for a long time. The first GOP primary debate will feature way too many candidates onstage — and one big elephant in the room. Are any of these hopefuls fit to be president? [Read Maxine Waters' full column on Donald Trump here](, and everyone else featured in [MSNBC's exclusive debate profile series here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [KATE MARVEL]( [Many have replaced their denial of climate change with another bad argument]( It's hard to deny what's going on, but there's still money to be made in delaying climate action. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Legal troubles are mounting for two elected officials in Georgia]( Processes are underway that could jeopardize the jobs of two elected officials in Georgia who are connected to Trump's indictment. [Read more.]( [DANIEL BERNARDI]( [The problem with the Bradley Cooper prosthetic nose controversy]( In tentative defense of that controversial "Maestro" prosthetic. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Jordan subpoenas Garland as his crusade against anti-disinformation efforts grows]( With his latest subpoenas, Jordan is claiming his title as the leader of the right's anti-anti-disinformation efforts. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [THE BEAT WITH ARI]( [New video: Trump vet Roger Stone admits Trump lost while lying about the 'steal']( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( ['Sung like a canary!' Former GOP lawmaker says Meadows flipped on Trump]( [ALL IN]( [Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges]( [ALL IN]( [GOP 2024 race: Majority of Iowa caucusgoers say their minds aren't made up](     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   Tomorrow, Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid and Nicolle Wallace lead expert analysis following the first Republican debate. They’ll discuss which of the qualifying candidates may have emerged as a viable challenger against former President Trump. Watch analysis of the first Republican debate tomorrow at 11 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.   Chris Hayes is taking his podcast, “Why Is This Happening?,” back on the road for a live three-city tour. Join Chris in Chicago on October 9th, Philadelphia on October 16th, and New York City on November 12th. [Buy your tickets now]( with special code WITHPOD. 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.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)