Lawrence O'Donnell says Trump knows Senate GOP can block his 'slush fund'

politicsMay 22, 202610178

On MSNBC's MS NOW, Lawrence O'Donnell said Donald Trump knows Senate Republicans can block his proposed 'slush fund' and his plans for a private ballroom at Mar-a-Lago. O'Donnell noted the fund was pitched as a program that did not require congressional approval but argued rising Senate GOP opposition, including a definite no from Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, could defeat it. He said that threat reduces Trump's leverage because Republican senators can withhold votes and deny key approvals tied to those projects. If senators block the fund and ballroom efforts, Trump would lose a centralized vehicle for fundraising and event control, complicating his organizational and financial plans.

The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

@lastwordmsnow.bsky.social

@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump knows he's losing his 'slush fund' and his ballroom youtu.be/LczE_fMFNwA?...

MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell with white text over his shoulder:

Trump: "I don't need money"

13857d ago

yolanda7712.bsky.social6

Great show tonight. Thank you, @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social!

voca0407.bsky.social4

He always uses the same line! Its same old, same shit he's saying all the time! Him & his fam are already wallowing in enormous amount of money, yet, its not enough to satisfy their GREED! Imagine, not working for it; they just need to do quid pro quo, being in the WH & money appears, instantly!

patfeb55.bsky.social2

What's the over/under on the number of social media posts in the early morning hours?

Vector Ze2

But, the Epstein Ballroom is already under construction. Or is he rebuilding the East Wing?

Pam Spaulding

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@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social describes how Trump knows the R-controlled Senate “now has the momentum to defeat his slush fund & to defeat his ballroom” as more Senate Rs speak out against what some call a "payout pot for punks" that is “utterly stupid, morally wrong.” 📺 youtu.be/LczE_fMFNwA?...

1257d ago

Lindsay Beyerstein

@beyerstein.bsky.social

The slush fund was sold as a program that didn't require congressional approval. How can the Senate kill it?

1757d ago

@mgtbush.bsky.social

It’s more like you don’t need money that is no longer yours or say Trump is spending the money you earned giving it to the worst of the worst child molesters and racist fascist insurrectionist, for their Chaos against the midterms he already paid and pardoned just like J6 again!

257d ago

A Dandelion

@onedandelion.bsky.social

5/19/26 ' #dRump #DOJ's $1.776 billion fund' has been torched. 🎥 The Last Word - MS NOW youtu.be/O_C7BUp5SFs?...

5/19/26
'Cop beaters' slush fund': Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse torches Trump DOJ's $1.776 billion fund #IRS #DOJ #ToddBlanche
Democrats grilled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in Congress over Donald Trump's IRS settlement deal, which also shields Trump, his family, and businesses from future tax claims. Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, member of the Judiciary Committee, tells MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell this is a “weasel deal” that’s yet another example of what he calls nonstop corruption inside the Trump administration.

159d ago

RachelMarta

@rachel99marta.bsky.social

It is very clear now that the United States Senate with Democratic & Republican votes is going to vote to kill the Trump slush fund. And Republican Senate leader John Thune is doing absolutely nothing to save it. In fact, today he did everything he could to kill it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=LczE...

Lawrence O'Donnell The Last Word:
On screen:
Senate punts reconciliation because of DOJ fund
More than 20 senators spoke out against the administration's fund. It's rare for more than a handful of Republicans to speak up at these gatherings.
Senate GOP could restrict anti-weaponization fund.

457d ago

Christine - Fascism Is Evil

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Mitch McConnell from Kentucky is one of the definite "no" votes on Trump's slush fund. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LczE...

157d ago

Dann

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youtu.be/LczE_fMFNwA #lawrenceodonnell #slushfund Lawrence says Donald Trump knows the Republican-controlled Senate now has the momentum to kill both his slush fund and ballroom plan, as more GOP senators condemn it as “utterly stupid” and morally wrong. Lawrence O'Donnell | MS NOW

257d ago

The laws of physics will be enforced

@physicsanddata.bsky.social

*A* reason, but not the whole reason. All Trump knows is favors and quid pro quo; May be a quo from Xi...

157d ago

TheMajorityVoters

@themajorityvoters.bsky.social

Trump I know everything.... 💙 isn't paying attention.... Just know someone on their side is.... We're not interested. Do not address Us. We're only going to follow the Constitution maybe even work harder to GIVE VOTERS MORE POWER . You want to battle? Gloves On. 0 interest in the Reich😡 Boundaries

57d ago

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