Weary MSNBC host shocks Rachel Maddow with cringe excuse for taking a week off from covering Trump’s first 100 days
Weary MSNBC star Lawrence O’Donnell has slammed Donald Trump and announced he is taking a week-long break from reporting on his presidency.
O’Donnell told his colleague Rachel Maddow that he will be off work next week because reporting on the Trump administration has taken an enormous toll on him.
‘I’m exhausted at day 52,’ he conceded.
‘This is day 52. I thought it was day 92. It turns out it’s day 52, Rachel… and so I’m going to take next week off.’
O’Donnell said he was giving Maddow a heads up about his scheduled leave because he knew she wouldn’t like it if he just ‘drifted away’ without an explanation.
‘Then I’m going to come back and go with you all the way to the 100 days,’ he promised.
Maddow said she understood O’Donnell’s exhaustion, saying: ‘You have to take care of yourself. You got to pace yourself.
‘You got to be in this for the long haul, so I can’t hold it against you. But I’m very sad.’
+4
View gallery
O’Donnell told his colleague Rachel Maddow that he will be off work next week because of the toll reporting on the Trump administration has taken on him
+4
View gallery
O’Donnell had to offer one final parting shot at Trump before his break, accusing him of having a brain that ‘does not work’
O’Donnell had to offer one final parting shot at Trump before his break, accusing him of having a brain that ‘does not work.’
‘Donald Trump’s brain is broken, badly damaged, as he exhibits every day,’ he said.
‘Once again today Donald Trump said something that would have gotten any other president rushed to the hospital for a neurological examination and an evaluation for dementia, for starters. That’s where they would have begun. It was a vile, anti-Semitic outburst.’
He was referring to Trump’s comments about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Trump said Schumer ‘used to be Jewish’ and called him a ‘Palestinian’ – in an apparent reference to Schumer’s vocal criticism of his ally Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
He has made the comment previously, including during the campaign, and has called him a ‘proud member of Hamas.’
Schumer is Jewish and is not of Palestinian descent.
O’Donnell’s excuse for his break sparked swift backlash on X, with critics pointing out that it’s a ‘privilege’ to be able to take a break.
+4
View gallery
Maddow pouted at O’Donnell’s announcement but said he had to ‘take care of himself’
‘This guy is the face of privilege,’ one critic said. ‘He can take a week off because politics make him sadface.
‘Meanwhile, millions of Americans work despite sickness, hunger, poverty, and many other real stressors because they need to feed their families. This guy is just an overpaid entertainer.’
Others theorized that he’s either quit or been fired from the network, but is hoping to save face by slowly ‘drifting away.’
‘He’s gone. Gonna have an announcement later, something like, ‘I’m happier being out of it,’ or, ‘have to work on myself/health,’ or ‘spend more time with family”.’
Another X user agreed, asking: ‘Is this a backdoor exit for him after being told that they no longer need his services?’
O’Donnell was a proud advocate of former president Joe Biden, and was one of the final journalists to interview the then-president.
‘You combined domestic policy and foreign policy in a way that I’ve never heard another president do,’ O’Donnell told Biden.
He said Biden had the ‘largest list of domestic achievements’ he could think of.
+4
View gallery
O’Donnell was a proud advocate of former president Joe Biden, and was one of the final journalists to interview the then-president
O’Donnell’s announcement comes as Maddow’s show suffers a ratings slump, dropping from 2.3 million viewers to 1.8 million since Trump won the election.
Maddow signed a $25million contract with the network which would see her host just one show per week.
But following Trump’s return to the White House, she agreed to cover the first 100 days of his presidency.
She will return to her one on-air shift a week in April.
News
A weary MSNBC host just stunned Rachel Maddow with a cringe-worthy excuse that left everyone in the room speechless. What could have made this seasoned professional stumble so badly, and how did Maddow react to this uncomfortable situation? With tensions already high at the network, this awkward moment is raising eyebrows and sparking speculation.
Weary MSNBC host shocks Rachel Maddow with cringe excuse for taking a week off from covering Trump’s first 100 days…
Tensions are escalating behind the scenes at MSNBC, with Rachel Maddow’s enormous salary reportedly fueling growing jealousy among her colleagues. Insiders are hinting that the network’s internal dynamics are becoming increasingly strained, especially as Lawrence O’Donnell remains off-air for an extended period.
MSNBC Faces Internal Struggles Over Rachel Maddow’s Pay and Lawrence O’Donnell’s Absence MSNBC is currently facing significant internal turmoil, with…
MSNBC is in the midst of a brewing storm, with Rachel Maddow’s lucrative salary at the heart of growing tensions. Insiders are suggesting that jealousy is starting to take hold among the network’s staff, especially as Lawrence O’Donnell continues to be absent from the airwaves. What’s really happening behind the scenes at MSNBC, and how is this turmoil impacting the future of the network? Could the jealousy over Maddow’s pay be a symptom of larger issues?
Rachel Maddow’s bumper pay is fueling jealousy at MSNBC, say insiders as Lawrence O’Donnell remains off air MSNBC has been…
Daytime TV is heating up—and Harris Faulkner just lit the match. In a candid new interview, the Fox News anchor didn’t hold back, exposing troubling behind-the-scenes secrets from ABC’s The View. Faulkner calls out the show’s top hosts, hinting at “vitriol,” chaotic confrontations, and even recalling an unsettling personal encounter involving her own family. What shocking details is Faulkner revealing, and why has she taken aim at The View now?
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner has called out her morning TV show competitor The View in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, likening…
A surprising feud is shaking up daytime TV—and Fox News’ Harris Faulkner just dropped a bombshell. In a revealing interview, Faulkner exposed what really goes on behind the scenes at ABC’s The View, accusing the show’s top hosts of hostility, chaotic interactions, and questionable tactics. She even opened up about an unsettling personal moment that left her deeply uncomfortable. Why is Faulkner speaking out now—and what else does she know?
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner has called out her morning TV show competitor The View in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, likening…
THIS JUST HAPPENED: Daytime TV EXPLOSION—Harris Faulkner Takes Aim at Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin in Savage Takedown!
Fox News ‘cougar’ Harris Faulkner takes swipe at The View hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin The Fox News star…
End of content
No more pages to load
