MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell ‘Exhausted’ by Trump, Takes a Week Off From His Show

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell needs a vacation because of President Trump. The veteran cable news anchor and host of “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” said on Thursday night that he is “exhausted” by the president’s return to the White House and that he will be taking next week off for some much needed rest and relaxation.

“Here’s the thing. This is day 52 [of Trump’s second term]. I thought it was day 90. It’s day 52 — right Rachel? — and I’m exhausted at day 52,” O’Donnell told fellow MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow. “And so, I’m gonna take next week off and I’m telling you that now because I know you do not like it when I just drift away.”

Maddow seemed a bit concerned by the news. She went from having a small frown and smirking during O’Donnell’s update to shaking her head and looking perplexed. Maddow moved back to hosting her show, “The Rachel Maddow Show,” five nights a week in January to cover the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency — but O’Donnell said he can not do the same 100 day sprint.

“I know you have pledged to cover and be here for the first hundred days of the Trump presidency. I hope you noticed that I did not make that same pledge,” O’Donnell joked.

Maddow added it is important to “pace yourself” in the cable news business.

“You [have] got to be in this for the long haul, so I can’t hold it against you. But I’m very sad,” Maddow said.

O’Donnell said he is getting a head start on his vacation by taking Friday off — and Maddow joked she is “pre-mad” with her colleague for the break. “Take me with you. Can I go with you?” she added.

You can watch their end-of-show interaction below:

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