The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell – 2/26/25

 
The video discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s role in spreading misinformation about measles vaccines, attributing recent measles outbreaks and a child’s death in Texas to his influence. It criticizes his anti-vaccine stance, despite vaccinating his own children. The video then shifts to a recent cabinet meeting under Donald Trump, highlighting Elon Musk’s participation and praising Trump’s cabinet, despite historical comparisons showing past cabinets’ greater significance.
Elon Musk’s government subsidies and business ventures are scrutinized, along with his lack of knowledge of American history. The discussion also critiques the White House press corps’ failure to challenge Trump’s false statements, particularly regarding foreign aid and domestic policies. Trump’s false claims about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts are contrasted with Republican budget actions.
The video then covers Trump’s legal defense team’s controversial stance on presidential immunity, particularly arguing that a president could order assassinations without immediate legal consequences. Senator Adam Schiff challenges the solicitor general nominee, John Sauer, for defending Trump’s broad immunity claims.
Finally, the video examines the impact of Elon Musk’s actions on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), particularly the cuts to Ebola prevention and global aid programs. Despite Musk’s claims of restoring funding, experts confirm that critical aid programs remain largely dismantled, endangering global health efforts.