Lawrence: Georgia is the indictment that made Donald Trump shut up

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Lawrence O'Donnell, MS NOW

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🗓️ 18 August 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump cancels his Monday press conference on the Georgia indictment. Also, Trump proposes an April 2026 trial date for the January 6 case. And Rudy Giuliani attacks the Georgia indictment on his radio show. Andrew Weissmann, Gwen Keyes Fleming and Amy Lee Copeland join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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0:00.0	Now, it is time for the last word with Lawrence O'Donnell, good evening, Lawrence.
0:04.3	Good evening, Alex.
0:05.3	We have Andrew Weissman joining us with two Georgia experts, Gwen Keith Fleming and
0:10.4	Amy Lee Copeland.
0:11.9	There is just so much to cover in Defendant Trump news that just keeps coming.
0:17.5	But apparently, we're not going to get that big moment on Monday, where we're supposed
0:22.6	to hear the Trump defense for the first time.
0:26.5	I'm fortunate.
0:29.4	Lawrence, my Monday is free, and now apparently my April of the year 2026 is booked.
0:35.4	Uh-huh.
0:36.4	Don't be surprised if it happens before that, Alex.
0:38.8	Don't be surprised.
0:39.8	I won't be.
0:40.8	I won't be.
0:41.8	I won't be.
0:42.8	Thank you, Alex.
0:43.8	Have a good show.
0:44.8	Thank you.
0:45.8	Well, imagine how terrifying Donald Trump, how terrified he has to be for him to follow
0:55.6	the advice of his lawyers.
0:58.2	That's how terrified Donald Trump is tonight for the first time.
1:03.1	The breaking, not surprising news of the night as the Donald Trump was forced to announce
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