Velshi: Trump ‘shattering’ status of U.S. as a global superpower
Velshi: Trump ‘shattering’ status of U.S. as a global superpower  
Podcast: The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
Published On: Sat Apr 12 2025
Description: Tonight on The Last Word: The Wall Street Journal reports Donald Trump privately acknowledged his tariffs could spark a recession. Also, a federal judge demands updates on the efforts made to return a deported Maryland man. Plus, Democrats seek to keep the momentum against the Trump agenda with the House and Senate in recess. And Trump sends a special envoy to meet with Vladimir Putin in Russia. Robert Reich, Laurence Tribe, Rep. Joe Neguse, Leah Greenberg, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi.