The outrage over Donald Trump's failure to fully condemn the white supremacists involved in Charlottesville is still ongoing.
Matt Cooper gave an impassioned speech on today's Last Word, in which he branded Trump "a loon" and "a horrible, idiotic man."
These recent events are a further demonstration of how divisive Trump's presidency is, and Matt's words drew a huge response from listeners.
Listen to the full piece below:
Here are a few of the tweets we've received from listeners:
A pretty forceful condemnation, but entirely appropriate after the past few days. Very dispiriting to watch - even from this remove.
— Larry Donnelly (@LarryPDonnelly) August 16, 2017
Powerful intro @lstwrd and sadly only so true #Charlotteville
— Veronica MacGreevy (@Bunnygolf) August 16, 2017
you got to love @cooper_m his dislike for trump is what many people are thinking
— Lynsey Power (@lynseyjudy) August 16, 2017
Well done @cooper_m powerful piece on Donald Trump @TheLastWord
— Jan O'Sullivan (@JanOSullivanTD) August 16, 2017
Well done Matt. Loved the start of tonight's show. Keep at it. Trump must go
— Andrea Splendori (@AndreaSplendori) August 16, 2017
