Rachel Maddow Wraps Up 100-Day Nightly MSNBC Run With One Last Laugh at Trump
Rachel Maddow marked the end of her 100-day run on MSNBC by laughing at President Donald Trump and his recent statements about how parents should limit their children to “three dolls” and “five pencils.”
The popular news anchor previously announced she would return to hosting The Rachel Maddow Show for five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days back in office. As of Monday night (May 5), she is back to hosting Mondays only, as former Joe Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki takes over the 9 pm ET slot starting tonight (May 6).
As Maddow handed off her show to Lawrence O’Donnell, the pair couldn’t help but crack up over Trump’s recent comments about his tariffs on China and how it might mean parents have to cut back on spending this coming Christmas.
“I’m just saying [children] don’t need to have 30 dolls. They can have three. They don’t need to have 250 pencils. They can have five,” the President said during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press that aired on Sunday (May 4).
“The idea that he thinks that, if you’re raising a kid right now in 2025 in the United States of America, the thing you’re most thinking about is pencils and dolls,” she said while laughing. “That those are your real expenses you’re worried about.. that might be affected by what he’s doing. That’s what he thinks the family budget is based around. It’s just a remarkable window into his mind.”
O’Donnell replied, “The most charitable thing that can be said about that is that he’s a 20th century guy. That’s the most you can say.”
“It’s like he’s operating characters in The Sims,” Maddow quipped, referencing the life simulation video games. “Nobody needs to like eat or get healthcare. But what we have to worry about is our numbers of pencils and dolls… I dunno.”
The Last Word host laughed, adding, “You don’t have to know, Rachel. We’re just taking this one day at a time trying to figure this out.”
You can watch the segment in the opening of the video above.
The Rachel Maddow Show, Mondays, 9/8c, MSNBC
The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, Weeknights, 10/9c, MSNBC
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She is the best. So smart and funny.
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She\'s a moron, she talks about integrity and then had to go on the air and apologize for altering a speech the the younger George Bush had given
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And when has Trump ever apologized??? The apology itself is a sign of her intelligence and integrity. His lack of apologies is a sign of a weak character with no integrity. Since you seem to care about integrity in her case, you must really despise Trump.
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Trump’s a weak little man, so pathetic!!!
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And Your President !! Go get your crying towel !! 🤣
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Yeah she’s full of something but it sure ain’t intelligence and integrity. Those don’t stink what she’s full of does !!
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Well at least she apologizes unlike Republicans who just spread lies and if they are fact checked they call it fake news. But there cult will believe ANYTHING even when it’s a lie. It’s really sad!!!
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She definitely present the facts. The intelligent person understands her presentations.
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Hahaha. Yeah right. The facts like trump gave musk a 400 billion dollar contract for cyber trucks for the military???? Ooops that was a lie. She is on her way to join her bald headed jobless loser reid
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A humongous thank you for going through President Trumps 1st 100 days with the viewers. Who would have “thunk” what he and Elon Musk would do. Throw it all at the wall, and see what sticks. We love you. See you on Monday’s.
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Not for long.. she will be fired soon like the guy joy Reid.
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The voice of sanity among the dangerous, far right crazy political correctness! Wish she was on 24/7.God bless the patriotic Maddow forever!
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Rachel Maddow is a terrific asset if one is interested in facts woven expertly together into a significant story. Her daily absence will be mightily missed. There are several fine reporters, but there is only ONE Rachel!
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So she laughed at President Trump. I wonder if she realizes what a total joke She is ? Probably not. She looks like a boy. Hmm in today’s world maybe……But at any rate she gives the Libs a pacifier doesn’t matter whether she’s shooting bs or not they love her. Guess it’s better them watching her than out destroying property and assaulting people as they do allot. So she occupies for a moment while Trump occupies their minds the rest of the time. 🤣
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She’s just another talking head lib. No loss
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Exactly and with same ole TDS riddled narratives. But the Lib Losers feed on it, she’s their liar pacifier so it’s OK.
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To bad no one cares or watches her dumpster fire of a show. She is breaking records for lowest ratings and revenue/ sponsor losses. Won\'t be long now before she is on the joyless, jobless Reid train.
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What are You so Mad at? She REPORTS the TRUTH with DOCUMENTATION to Back Her Up! Unlike Others…
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Documentation to back it up, Rrrright. The Liberal Dem documentation that’s been so heavily manipulated, slanted, skewed etc. that it’s barely a shadow of the truth. Sorry we don’t just accept each and every thing she says like her spoon fed Liberal minions do. I’d Love to see Rachel go head to head vs Harris Faulkner !! Harris would decimate Rachel !!
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Rachel shared a broader view of what was happening daily with the Trump administration\'s cause and affect. Her compassion, intelligence and wit made some of Trump\'s most terrifying decisions bearable. I already miss her like I would a trusted beloved friend.
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Rachel The Lib Liar Pacifier !! Hey that’s a nice catchy name for her !! If she was Pinocchio her nose would reach to Mars !! 🤣
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Good Riddance
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I’m searching to find out why, Monday Memorial Day, 5/26/25 she has no show listed tonight ?
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