The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence on deranged, vile Trump posts as govt. shutdown looms: How do you negotiate with that man?
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Sep 30, 2025 Joining the conversation is Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island known for his incisive legal commentary. He discusses the implications of Trump’s recent inflammatory social media posts and their impact on political discourse. Whitehouse dives into the chaos surrounding government negotiations and the harmful effects of a potential shutdown on healthcare. He also addresses the controversial Homan bribery investigation, emphasizing the necessity for accountability amidst political turmoil and the troubling priorities showcased in Trump’s actions.
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Shutdown Caused By Political Choice
- The administration's failure to reach a funding deal leaves the country 26 hours from a shutdown driven by Republican choices.
- Lawrence frames the standoff as harming ordinary Americans while leaders from Brooklyn tried to persuade the president.
Social Media Signals Distract From Governance
- Lawrence presents multiple examples of Trump's alarming social posts as evidence of cognitive decline and distraction from governing.
- He questions how serious negotiations can be with a president consumed by provocative and false social media content.
Leader's Real-World Rebuttal
- Hakeem Jeffries condemns Trump's AI video caricaturing Democratic leaders and links it to a broader Republican assault on health care.
- He also posted a real photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein to rebut the fake video.