GOP seek $1 billion from taxpayers for Trump’s ballroom

About this episode

Lawrence O'Donnell discusses Trump's focus on the ballroom amidst rising gas prices and various political maneuvers by Republicans and Democrats.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump fixates on the ballroom as the Iran war spikes gas prices. Also, Republicans move to redraw Black-majority districts in the south. Plus, Democrats pass a bill to block whites-only communities in Pennsylvania. And Vladimir Putin scales back his “Victory Day” parade. Rep. Brendan Boyle, Melissa Murray, Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi.

People in this episode

Host: Lawrence O'Donnell

Guests: Rep. Brendan Boyle, Melissa Murray, Joanna McClinton, Amb. Michael McFaul

Topics covered

• Trump
• gas prices
• redistricting
• Black-majority districts
• whites-only communities
• Victory Day parade
• Iran war

Keywords

• Trump
• ballroom
• gas prices
• redistricting
• Pennsylvania
• Victory Day
• Iran war

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republicans, Democrats

Places: Pennsylvania, Iran, southern United States

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