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‘YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO BREATHE’: Exasperated voters bash Trump who claims they aren’t mad at him

August 8, 2026·43m

Tonight on The Last Word: Trump voters sound off about high prices, the Iran war, and more. Also, a federal appeals court blocks Donald Trump’s $600 million ballroom project. Plus, a government watchdog finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated savings. And Todd Blanche vows to fight mail-order abortion drugs. Mayor Chaz Molder, Dr. Annie Andrews, Barbara McQuade, Rep. James Walkinshaw, and Michele Goodwin join Jonathan Capehart.