The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence: How many flashes of insanity from a president should we tolerate?
Oct 2, 2025
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate, dives into the serious implications of Trump's freeze on Gateway Tunnel funds and her campaign priorities. Rep. Maxwell Frost, the youngest Congress member, passionately discusses why he believes the current government shutdown is the Republicans' fault. Economic expert Paul Krugman warns about the adverse effects of tariffs and prolonged shutdowns on the economy, emphasizing the burden on consumers and farmers. Together, they dissect critical national issues with urgency.
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Public Flashes Of Presidential Instability
- Lawrence O'Donnell argues Donald Trump's daily public absurdities amount to visible mental instability.
- He says GOP leaders excuse or avoid addressing these flashes instead of using the 25th Amendment.
Cooperation Found In Everyday Infrastructure
- Lawrence frames cooperation as the everyday practice that keeps society functioning, using Jon Stewart's tunnel imagery.
- He contrasts that civic cooperation with Trump's decision to block Gateway funding as an attack on shared infrastructure.
Tunnel Funding Fight And Job Risk
- Mikie Sherrill recalls fighting for the Gateway Tunnel funding and being labeled "tunnel-obsessed."
- She warns Trump's freeze of federal funds risks ~100,000 regional jobs and $12 billion in investment.