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Oct 2024
38m 47s

Lawrence: While Trump lies about hurrica...

LAWRENCE O'DONNELL, MSNBC
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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump lies about President Biden’s response to Hurricane Helene. Also, Vice President Harris slams Trump’s “concepts” of a health care plan. Plus, Democrats spend big on key races in an effort to keep the Senate majority. And Mary Trump discusses her new book, “Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir.” Quentin Fulks and Sen. Gary Peters also join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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