MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Derides Trump’s ‘Best Numbers’ Claim With Gleeful Pile of Receipts

Tommy Christopher Oct 30th, 2025, 1:31 pm

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell derided President Donald Trump’s claim that he has “the best numbers for any president in many years” — and submitted decades worth of receipts to test the proposition.

As Trump gaggled with reporters aboard Air Force One this week, he appeared to rule out a third term for himself, and lamented “I have my highest poll numbers that I’ve ever had. And, you know, based on what I read, I guess I’m not allowed to run. So we’ll see what happens. It’s a very interesting thing. I have the best numbers for any president in many years, any president. And I would say that if you read it, it’s pretty clear I’m not allowed t

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