The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Lawrence: Trump's Iran war propaganda videos show the depths of his depravity
Mar 13, 2026
Adam Schiff, U.S. senator from California and Judiciary member, offers perspective on legislative fights and immigration accountability. Gary Peters, U.S. senator from Michigan and Homeland Security ranking member, discusses national security and the Strait of Hormuz. They debate propaganda videos, oil price rhetoric, TSA funding strains, and bipartisan housing legislation in concise, pointed exchanges.
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Trump's War Propaganda Treats War As Entertainment
- Donald Trump is producing juvenile propaganda videos that treat war like entertainment and insult the intelligence of his own voters.
- Lawrence O'Donnell cites the White House's use of football and pop-culture clips, including Breaking Bad, to glamorize conflict and demean military service.
Veterans And Players Reject Militarized Highlight Reels
- The White House videos dishonor real military service by turning combat into highlight reels and comedy clips.
- NFL players like Ryan Clark publicly condemned the video as insulting to families of service members and called it grotesquely unserious.
Homeland Security Communication And Cyber Capacity Declined
- Homeland Security communication with local law enforcement has been inadequate amid heightened terror and cyber risk.
- Sen. Gary Peters warns CISA was weakened when the administration cut about one-third of its cyber professionals before the war.