MS NOW host Lawrence O’Donnell on Monday counseled ABC Information reporter Rachel Scott, who reminded President Donald Trump about his current promise to launch the complete video of a U.S. army strike towards suspected drug smugglers within the Caribbean.
The “Final Phrase” host performed footage of Scott inquiring in regards to the matter throughout a White Home press convention Monday, the place Trump claimed he by no means made such a vow — and Scott advised him he did. O’Donnell let the clip end earlier than stating, “That’s the way you do it.”
“That’s how each reporter ought to do it with Donald Trump,” he argued. “Donald Trump mentioned to Rachel Scott, ‘I didn’t say that … that is ABC pretend information,’ to which Rachel Scott mentioned, ‘You mentioned that. You mentioned that you’d haven’t any downside releasing the complete video.’”
O’Donnell continued, “And that’s the way you do it. You don’t let him get away along with his lie.”
Trump was incensed when Scott requested about his dedication to launch the complete footage of the controversial Sept. 2 assault within the Caribbean, which included a follow-on strike towards the shipwrecked survivors — and thus seems it may very well be a battle crime.
Trump final week mentioned he would “definitely launch” the footage, however claimed Monday he “didn’t say that.” Scott continued to press him, reminding Trump that he had mentioned the choice was as much as Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth.
“You’re the most obnoxious reporter in the entire place,” Trump advised Scott. “Let me simply let you know, you’re an obnoxious, a horrible — really a horrible reporter, and it’s all the time the identical factor with you. I advised you, no matter Pete Hegseth needs to do is OK with me.”
O’Donnell famous simply how simply Trump “modified his story” after “one spherical of mendacity.”
He added that the complete fact about releasing the video solely got here out after Scott famous that Hegseth has mentioned, “We’re reviewing that proper now.” When she requested him if he’s thus ordering Hegseth to launch it, Trump mentioned merely, “No matter he decides is OK with me.”
O’Donnell argued, “We all know that Donald Trump will order Pete Hegseth to launch the video or Donald Trump will order Pete Hegseth, as he clearly is now ordering him, to not launch the video — as a result of Donald Trump believes the video appears to be like like homicide.”
Trump has been on a tear insulting feminine reporters in current weeks, showing notably pressed in regards to the Sept. 2 strike. CNN host Kaitlan Collins reportedly requested him final week in regards to the ongoing boat strikes, prompting an insult-laden response on social media.
O’Donnell famous Monday that the Trump administration has had no qualms about publishing footage of different lethal strikes on social media, “However not this one — as a result of he thinks no matter it’s is simply too unhealthy for us to see.”
Earlier than diving into the litany of ensuing questions on what the video could present, O’Donnell left off with a rallying cry.
He mentioned Monday, “In case you are a member of the White Home press corps and Donald Trump has not advised you that you’re a horrible reporter … [or that] you’re the most obnoxious reporter in the entire place, then you aren’t doing all of your job — you’re failing.”