Lawrence: Trump town hall failure proves media can't use 'conventional tools' with him 

Please do NOT CALL THIS A TOWN HALL MEETING. It was a CAMPAIGN STOP! EDIT: From MyTrueCrimeLibrary below, this was a CLOWN HALL MEETING!

It's not the red hat that's dangerous. It's the empty space beneath it.

The first question that should always be asked of Trump is, "Did Mexico pay for the Wall?"

Racheal would have chewed him up and spit him out 😂😂

A Clown Hall Rally. What a sad show.

That town hall was pathetic content and moderation. What an absolute embarrassment.

Love me some Lawrence O'Donnell, he gets it!!!

Lawrence as always, I am so appreciative of your honest, straight to the point calling out of all these bad faith “journalists”. I’m grateful that there are still those with integrity doing their part to shine light on this type of bs and call it out as the clown show it is. Thank you for being someone who is dedicated to the truth.

"I just want to find 11780 votes.”

I can see now why the moderator of the town hall was so weak. She is just a turn coat who made her way her way over from fox.

I could never understand reporters refusal to use the words, “lie,” and, “liar.”

Lawrence, you are an American treasure.

Per George Conway: “I’m no media expert, but it seems to me that interviewing a narcissistic psychopath in front of a packed house of his flying monkeys is not the best format for television journalism”

Boycott CNN. I truly hope that MSNBC gets all the people like me who unsubscribed CNN. It was pathetic.

Thank you Lawrence. What sets you and Rachel apart from the rest is your critical thinking. I would love for you and Rachel to moderate the debates.

Shocked to see Kaitlin used to spew out propaganda on Fox. I had begun to enjoy her reporting over the last few years on CNN. She’s lost all credibility and respect.

The CNN Trump Rally was utterly disgusting! 🤮🤮🤮

Mr. O’Donnell comes hard every time, speaking truth to power. I have the utmost respect for this man. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

We sooo appreciate you, Lawrence!!! LOGIC is sometimes QUITE REFRESHING!!!! 🌟🌟🌟

Yes, You were the first to call him a liar and I’ve watched your show every single night ever since.

Thanks Lawrence appreciate you man💪👋🇺🇸🙏

You sir, are the very best in journalism and you have been for a very long time!

I only recently began to watch and better still listen to O'Donnell when he was on one of the panels on MSNBC after the January 6th committee did its final hearing or presentation of their final report and what I am gathering from that panel and this video from his show is he speaks the language of the learned and average man and the media elite all at the same time. While MSNBC may be looked at as 'liberal media' by some of us from the outside looking in and perhaps those that are Faux viewers (fox) but really we know better. It is what it is, but O'Donnell broke down what CNN, that is undergoing some rebranding did horribly and the how and why without being confrontational by way of insulting directly. He was quite humble in pointing out that most reporters/journalists including himself would have had trouble with Drump no matter what. I watched a couple of other of these reports from the independent outlets and CNN itself over what could have been better and I got to the CNN commentary after some saying that Anderson Cooper acquiesced (I may have heard it while watching cable television news) on their platforming Drump but after watching Coopers' report specifically I have my own thoughts. His panel spoke on the elected officials that pushed back against Drump even though they go back and forth to appease Drumps' base but that when and if the Republican leaders get together and get some heart to fully stand against Drump then he will continue to be the leader. The Democrats and Biden has already began to reveal that Drump is still Drump and is a possible dangerous dictator that Biden portrayed in his re-election add.

I’m glad he is further incriminating himself. You have to know the Justice Department was watching this.. 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂

Jesus Christ, Lawrence. You nailed it all.

Lawrence is a classic pro in journalism . The modern Walter Cronkite

@7:00 - All she needed to do was to say "LIAR" and when he started up again she should have just said "LIAR" again and when he insults her she should just say "LIAR" again. Over and over and over again until he gets mad and runs off of the stage. Then she should turn to the camera and say "There goes a national LIAR and as the saying goes 'Liar! Liar! Liar! Pants on fire!'"

*That she let him call her "nasty" without rebuke says it all!*

The best Lawrence ever 👍👍💙🇺🇸💙

I Love you man. More of you is needed in the media.

By the way, Collins could also have asked: “Will anyone still dare to be a candidate to be your VP? Are you going to try to get the next one murdered, too?”

I can't believe we're still dealing with that psychopath!!

In the past 40 years we've had 7 Presidents; 4 Republican & 3 Democrat. The 4 Republicans saw the U.S. economy enter a recession before they left office, & so a Democrat came in to fix the economy. The Democrat saw the U.S. economy recovering by the time he left office only to have a Republican replace him & continue the cycle over again.

Stop saying she struggled with him. She was terrible utterly terrible.

Man, you are great. Thanks for this breakdown

THIS WAS WAYYYY OUT OF HER LEAGUE AND I DIDNT KNOW SHE WAS A FORMER TUCKER CARLSON SIDEKICK 😮

I had not realized this about Kaitlan Collins' past statements. Thank you for bringing this to light.

Wow. I didn't know that about Kaitlin's history.

Thank you Lawrence as always 😊

A lot of people didn't clap or laugh but were stunned at his answers, there is hope for our party

Wow…I did NOT know that about Kaitlin Collins! So disappointing! But now it all makes sense!

Thanks Lawrence for helping verify that I'm not crazy!! That cnn debacle says A LOT about the direction this tv station is going in; I WILL NEVER WATCH ANYTHING ON CNN AGAIN!!!!

You always call it as you see it and I'm beyond grateful for every piece you present ! Thank you !

Thank you so much for your commentary on this. Anderson Coopers excuses were pitiful.

She didn't stop him with facts soon enough and let him speak his lies!

I'm an American living in Switzerland. The farce was on at 2:00 a.m. so I didn't watch it. I recorded it in case something interesting or important was said. After watching Lawrence today, I deleted the recording unwatched. Lawrence, please don't ever leave MSNBC. You are needed.

You are right Lawrence, you are the only one who is not afraid of the racist evil 😈 creature mad man old Donny boy 😂 Thank you sooooo much for your incredible reporting❤

Well said Laerence- time makes you scorn your own laughter!

This was not "conventional journalism." The new management at CNN held a Trump rally. Pure and simple.

I'd like to see Ari take that Trump interview!

Love Lawrence O’Donnell ♥️♥️♥️

Shame on CNN for that nauseating charade.

The worst thing about Trump isn’t what we've learned about him, it's what we've learned about our family, friends and neighbors that still support him.( Ian Reed)

You and Rachel are my absolute favorite. You can't be fooled ❤

Think your absolutely right about the first question !

A moderator that cuts Donald Trumps microphone, stops his lies immediately, is what we need. This is also great ratings for any media organization that has half a brain. The soft tug job that Kaitlin Collins gave Donald Trump last night was gross and embarrassing.

Republican victimhood is so tiring. It's like having an abusive spouse that refuses to acknowledge they have a problem.

You absolutely right I watch that episode call Donald Trump really a liar 🤥 I laughed my head off

So much information in Lawrence O'Donnell brain 💯💯💯💯💯💯💪💪💪

*I can inmagine Don Lemon watching that town hall meeting saying to himself Thank God I'm not assiocated with that network anymore*

I've been looking forward to Lawrence O'Donnell's view on Trump's town hall. Always insightful.

the audience was told to not boo, not all of them were clapping

I love Lawrence. His jounalistic insight is top notch.

Thank you Lawrence O'Donnell for those insights into the horror we are are all asking about. I am so over CNN right now I can't even overcome the betrayal.

Thank you, Lawrence. Had no idea that Kaitlan Collins was on Fox working for Tucker Carlson in 2015. That was an eye opener. Your show is always enlightening, and this is no exception. I used to watch CNN, and quit watching it six months ago. I am an MSN devotee, and you are one of the main reasons.

She knew what she was doing. Now she's most likely gonna get that 9pm slot. The things people sell themselves for.

Nero,.. Oh Nero... You are ABSOLUTELY AWESOME DUDE! Play on!! PLAY ON!!😁

Maddow would have him snuffling himself into a full-on conniption fit.

"To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead." Thomas Paine English-American political activist, writer and revolutionary.

I really respect Lawrence O'Donnell.

This is sooooo good!

This man is seriously a danger! He does nothing but lie about everything and when there is proof ,he doubles down and berates the fact checker on the lies😳😤

A more fun question in place of 'Do you feel you owe Pence an apology?' might have been 'If you win the 2024 nomination, do you think you'll be able to find a running mate, considering your recent history of endangering the life of your VP?'

Excellent work to call him out.

Do not be alarmed. Be very, very frightened.

She did not do “an excellent job”, Lawrence. She was a scared puppy talked up by ultra-high executives that had to coach her on how her job should be done because she doesn’t do “an excellent job”.

You are so right and I am embarrassed for CNN, embarrassed for America. Not the great nation I wanted to visit as a kid anymore. Horrifying to showcase the man who continues to make America a horrible place to visit or even look up to.

Thank you !!!!!!

Wow, this was a really good analysis. Journalism at its finest. And I say this as a conservative.

Best Trump lawsuit story ever Lawrence. CNN airing that Trump rally with hand picked Trump supporters laughing in the audience was a despicable charade.

He enjoyed the chaos on January 6th.. He loved every minute of it.

Very good report …..love the way Lawrence breaks it down.

Excellent program Lawrence, thank you very much.

I would LOVE to see Lawrence interview Trump! 😂

I never understood why they call trumps lies-"falsehoods’ -who says that? He’s a liar.

I dare him to be interviewed by Jon Stewart! He would leave him babbling or running from the stage.

---- Well spoken as usual Mr. O'Donnell ! - -- Thank you for all of your reliable information and insightful points on different issues - ---- You are so very intelligent and have a wonderful way of explaining things - -- Thank you !! --

Wow. Amazing take down, Lawrence. Brilliant.

For someone who always claims to be innocent, Trump is sure nervous every time someone else talks.

First time watching your show. You have convinced me to subscribe. Kuddos

I would love to see the interview you called him a liar ! Would be priceless

A bit of an eye opener for me not only knowing Kaitlyn Collins worked for Fox never mind Tucker Carlson!

Oh, come on. A man who can't tell if the person on a picture is his former wife or a woman he sexually assaulted ...what do you expect? He is a villain and will use any platform you give him to promote his lies.

Thank you Lawrence.

Lawrence O'Donnell = Absolutely Brilliant Commentary - BRAVO!

Trump, threw away the pandemic playbook that two previous administrations before his painstakingly put together. Then Trump also disbanded the response team.

I never knew Kaitlin Collins was previously a propagandist journalist for of all people the champion of conspiracy theories (Tucker Carlson). Once again thank you for exposing this fact.

Lawrence, you Sir ,are spot on!

Thank you

I turned the interview off last night after the second question and called my cable provider today, canceled my CNN channel and got MSNBC. They are the only mainstream media organization that's actually asks hard hitting questions