Rachel Maddow concluded her recent 100-day period hosting her nightly program by discussing former President Donald Trump's comments regarding household expenses with colleague Lawrence O’Donnell. The exchange occurred during the handover segment between their shows on Monday night.
Maddow is transitioning back to hosting The Rachel Maddow Show primarily on Mondays, following her temporary return to a five-night-a-week schedule tied to the hypothetical first 100 days should Trump return to office.
During the conversation, the hosts focused on Trump's recent remarks about family spending, particularly concerning items like dolls and pencils. The former president had commented that children might not need excessive numbers of these items, connecting it to potential effects of his proposed tariffs on China.
Trump stated in a recent interview that parents might limit children to "three dolls" instead of 30, or "five pencils" instead of 250.
Discussing these comments, Maddow questioned the focus on such minor items in the context of family budgets today. Lawrence O’Donnell offered that the comments might indicate Trump is operating with a dated perspective on typical household costs.
Beginning Tuesday, Jen Psaki, a former White House press secretary, is scheduled to host the 9 p.m. ET hour from Tuesday through Friday.
Rachel Maddow continues to host her program on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET. Lawrence O’Donnell anchors The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell at 10 p.m. ET weeknights. Viewers can watch the segment discussed between the two hosts.
O'Donnell concluded their discussion on the matter, stating, "You don’t have to know, Rachel. We’re just taking this one day at a time trying to figure this out."
