Lawrence O'Donnell Criticizes Media and MSNBC Over Unchecked Trump Press Conference Coverage

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell has criticized the media for their coverage of a recent press conference held by former President Donald Trump. O'Donnell accused the media of failing to fact-check the numerous falsehoods he claims Trump made during the event, drawing parallels to what he sees as the media's inadequate coverage during the 2016 presidential campaign. He suggested that it would be difficult to find a single sentence in Trump's remarks that did not contain at least one lie and expressed frustration at the media's perceived failure to learn from past mistakes.

Additionally, O'Donnell criticized the lack of coverage given to Vice President Kamala Harris' speech in Michigan, which took place after Trump's event. He specifically pointed out that MSNBC and other networks did not air Harris' speech in full, contrasting it with the extensive coverage given to Trump's press conference. O'Donnell promised to rectify this by broadcasting Harris' speech unedited on his show. He argued that the media's deferential treatment of Trump undermines democratic principles and called for more aggressive questioning and thorough fact-checking in future coverage.