Trump was reportedly annoyed by the SNL Cold Open skit from February that depicted Steve Bannon as the grim reaper taking over the Oval Office, a GOP source told The Daily Beast. After watching it, Trump reportedly asked:
Did you see this crap?
Why it matters: This is an example of Trump's insecurity about Bannon's perceived role in the administration and influence over his agenda, which was instrumental in Bannon's removal from the NSC.
A protest in Philadelphia on May 31. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images
Local news footage captured a tanker truck appearing to drive toward protesters at a peaceful demonstration in Minneapolis, as demonstrators quickly got out of the way of the incoming vehicle on Sunday evening.
The big picture: Protests have continued across the country for six days, as demonstrators call for justice in response to the deaths of George Floyd and other other black Americans who have died in police custody or who have been killed in racist attacks.
A tanker truck appears to have driven toward thousands of protesters during a demonstration in Minneapolis, video from the scene shows.
Details: Minnesota Department of Public Safety tweeted, "Very disturbing actions by a truck driver on I-35W, inciting a crowd of peaceful demonstrators. The truck driver was injured & taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is under arrest. It doesn’t appear any protesters were hit by the truck."
Editor's note: This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.
President Trump at Cape Canaveral on May 30. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
As recently as Saturday night, senior administration officials told me that the designation of a violent cohort of far-left activists, antifa, as a terrorist organization was not being seriously discussed at the White House. But that was Saturday.
Behind the scenes: The situation changed dramatically a few hours later, after prominent conservative allies of the president, such as his friend media commentator Dan Bongino, publicly urged a tough response against people associated with antifa (short for "anti-fascist").