Lawrence O'Donnell criticized the White House press corps for their failure to challenge President Trump effectively, particularly during a Cabinet meeting when he evaded a question about Ukraine military aid. O'Donnell described the press corps as the 'stupidest' in American history, emphasizing that they accept Trump's evasive responses meekly. He highlighted a specific exchange between Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins, illustrating a concerning dynamic where no reporter reacted with outrage. O'Donnell lamented that the intelligence of a press corps should expose a president’s incompetence, which is not happening under Trump's administration.
O'Donnell accused journalists of becoming accessories to Trump's administration, failing to hold him accountable for dodging critical questions regarding issues like Ukraine military aid.
He characterized the current White House press corps as the 'stupidest' in American history, asserting they meekly accept Trump's evasive answers without outrage.
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