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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 41 MIN

Inside the Briefing Room, conditions aboard USS Lincoln, and Trump’s Truth Social

from State of Play with Peter Alexander · host PETER ALEXANDER, Jen Psaki, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Brendan Ballou, Kieran Ramsey, PRIYA SRIDHAR, BEN RHODES, Kristin McCudden

8/13 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander and MS Now host of “The Briefing” Jen Psaki talk about how communication between the President and the press has changed in Donald Trump’s second term. Plus, exclusive MS Now reporting reveals the shocking conditions aboard the USS Lincoln that are prompting sailors and their families to speak out. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling weighs in, sharing his own experience aboard military ships. Also, President Donald Trump is being sued for his new subscription service charging $100,000 for early access to his Truth Social posts. The plaintiffs in the suit call the President’s plan “blatantly corrupt” and “unconstitutional.” Peter also speaks with Kieran Ramsey, whose organization helped with the release of former American Marine Robert Gilman, who was held by Russia for more than four years. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Peter Alexander is joined by Jen Psaki, MS Now host of “The Briefing” and former White House Press Secretary. They discuss being inside the White House briefing room, Trump’s secret plane swap, and the White House’s multi-million dollar renovations.

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