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O'Donnell Slams Trump’s Sanity Amid Government Shutdown

10/3/2025

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Lawrence O’Donnell criticized President Trump for not addressing the ongoing government shutdown and erratic behavior.
He said Trump’s actions reveal a loss of sanity and a failure to foster compromise.
O’Donnell blamed elected Republicans for excusing Trump and noted their reluctance to discuss it.
He targeted Vice President JD Vance for defending Trump's AI-generated mockery of Democrats as harmless fun.

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Story summary

Lawrence O’Donnell criticized President Trump for not addressing the ongoing government shutdown and erratic behavior.
He said Trump’s actions reveal a loss of sanity and a failure to foster compromise.
O’Donnell blamed elected Republicans for excusing Trump and noted their reluctance to discuss it.
He targeted Vice President JD Vance for defending Trump's AI-generated mockery of Democrats as harmless fun.