# Velshi: Chaos surrounds Trump as his Iran war drags on

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Podcast: [The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-word-with-lawrence-o-donnell-525416)
Published: 2026-04-24T03:17:39+00:00
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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump considers a financial bailout for the “really rich” United Arab Emirates. Also, a Federal Reserve chair nominee is grilled on his loyalty to Trump. Plus, America’s global standing diminishes under Trump. And organizers plan may day economic action on May 1. Rep. James Walkinshaw, David Rohde, Ron Insana, Timothy Snyder, and Leah Greenberg join Ali Velshi.

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