The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence: The protesters are forcing Trump’s retreat.
Jan 30, 2026
Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator turned gubernatorial candidate from Minnesota, explains why she left the Senate to run for governor and urges unity to protect the state. Conversations cover protests pressuring federal forces to retreat, critiques of affordability and housing policies, and debates over ending qualified immunity for federal agents.
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Protesters Forcing A Political Retreat
- Protesters forced a rapid policy retreat from the White House over Minneapolis operations.
- Lawrence O'Donnell frames public outrage as the decisive factor changing Trump administration actions.
Vietnam Drawdown Compared To Today's Retreat
- Lawrence compares the administration's language to Vietnam-era 'de-escalation' and 'drawdown'.
- He links past anti-war protest victories to the current protesters' success in forcing withdrawals.
Optics Trumped Accountability In Coverage
- The segment highlights apparent corruption and optics problems surrounding Tom Homan's undercover video.
- O'Donnell argues media avoided the $50,000 video while focusing on Minneapolis killings.