Topic: Harriet Miers

MSNBC commentator Nicole Wallace and Princeton professor Eddie Glaude discuss the potential for the coronavirus to become Donald Trump's "Katrina moment." Wallace, a former Bush administration official, compares the current response to past political failures like the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination. The rhetoric focuses on the potential for the crisis to erode Trump's base by framing the situation as a threat to vulnerable populations.

Rachel Maddow defended Elena Kagan's lack of judicial experience by comparing her to Harriet Miers, a move the hosts label as "specious." Maddow emphasized Kagan's role as Solicitor General and Dean of Harvard Law School to counter Republican criticism. The hosts argue that Maddow is ignoring Kagan's lack of litigation experience to score political points against the Bush administration's legacy.