Trump 'loves Caesar Rome not Pope Rome': Dem strategist on lavish projects

President Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping after railing against communism. Also, some Republican candidates are now changing their tune on the Iran war as Americans struggle financially. Former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney along with Democratic strategists Julie Roginsky and Basil Smikle join Alicia Menendez to discuss more. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. On Saturday, September 26th, don’t miss the chance to attend “Together in Texas: We the People 2026,” our annual live community event. As the country heads toward the 2026 midterm elections, we’re bringing conversations with top newsmakers and insights from your favorite MS NOW hosts to the place at the center of it all: Texas. Go to ms.now/together to buy your tickets now. » Subscribe to MS NOW:    / @msnow   Become an MS NOW Member! Join us here ms.now/membership MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #Trump #Politics #WhiteHouse