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

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

April 17, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 20260417

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Rep. Adam Smith discusses Trump's claims about Iran and the implications for midterm elections.

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.

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