Episode

Trump’s ability to ‘BS the world’ on Iran is ‘otherworldly’, key Democrat says

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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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Apr 18, 2026

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2565

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Summary

Tonight on The Last Word: Rep. Adam Smith says Iran has not agreed to Donald Trump’s claims. Also, Trump is grappling with potential midterm losses. Plus, Trump is checked again by the federal courts. And Pete Hegseth says members of the press are like “Pharisees” who tried to “destroy” Jesus. Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Greg Stanton, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, Barbara McQuade, and Richard Stengel join Jonathan Capehart.