President Donald Trump’s high-energy leadership has left MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tapped out, prompting him to extend a hiatus from his nightly program, “The Last Word.” His absence from Monday’s broadcast caught viewers off guard, especially after a planned week off stretched further, fueling speculation about his future at the struggling network.

O’Donnell had opened up to Rachel Maddow about his fatigue, saying, “This is day 52. I thought it was day 92. It turns out it’s day 52, Rachel, and I’m exhausted at day 52, so I’m going to take next week off. And I’m telling you that now because I know you don’t like it when I just drift away. I’m just taking next week off, then I can come back and go with you all the way to the hundred days.” He gave props to Maddow’s grit, noting her daily grind through Trump’s second term—a stark shift from her usual once-weekly slot—while admitting he’s hitting a wall halfway through that stretch.

The left-leaning outlet’s been in a tailspin since Trump’s January 20 swearing-in, with ratings tanking and forcing cuts. Joy Reid’s exit after dismal viewership left her bitter, reportedly plotting a tell-all against MSNBC’s brass, though she’s stayed quiet so far. Reid vented at a summit with Maddow, O’Donnell, and Nicole Wallace, breaking down as she defended her hard-line takes.

“Whether it’s talking about any of these issues and, yes, whether it’s talking about Gaza and the fact that we as the American people have a right to object, to have a right to object to little babies being bombed,” Reid said, standing firm on her progressive crusades like Black Lives Matter and immigrant rights, insisting she’s not sorry for pushing them on air.

For Republicans, O’Donnell’s burnout is a badge of honor—Trump’s tearing through years of policies the left cheered, leaving their pundits scrambling—82 percent speech approval from his March 4 address shows voters back this relentless drive. MSNBC’s bleeding viewers, shedding hosts like Reid, while Trump keeps the press on its toes, loving every minute of it.

This isn’t just one host stepping back—it’s a sign of a broader meltdown on the left since November’s election stung hard. O’Donnell’s break, Reid’s rage, and a network in flux paint a picture of a progressive media sphere struggling to match Trump’s tempo—97 percent GOP approval reflects a party reveling in this edge.

For Americans, it’s a split tale—Trump’s churning out wins, while the left’s old guard falters. Republicans stand tall—his pace is a win for a nation done with excuses!