Overview
- On MSNBC, Lawrence O'Donnell accused CNN contributor Scott Jennings of being a 'paid liar' and said CNN once paid Trump supporters to lie on air.
- Jennings fired back on his podcast, calling O'Donnell 'irrelevant' and a 'lunatic,' denying he lies and labeling MSNBC a propaganda outlet.
- Jennings claimed Abby Phillip's NewsNight beats O'Donnell's The Last Word by 30 percent in the 25–54 demo, a sweeping assertion that reporting contradicts.
- TV Insider cited Nielsen data showing The Last Word outdraws NewsNight in total viewers, with recent examples also showing mixed demo results across nights.
- O'Donnell also criticized CNN CEO Mark Thompson for 'paying' Jennings, as the very public dispute remains unresolved and continues across platforms.