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Trump's Iran war hit the 6-month mark, Tehran feels like they 'have the upper hand'

Aug 28, 2026 · 42m

Summary

Morning Joe hosts discuss President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move critics call a distraction from trade tensions with Canada. The panel also analyzes legal challenges to Trump’s restrictions on mail-in ballots and the six-month anniversary of the U.S. war in Iran, noting rising costs and stalled negotiations. Additionally, Rev. Al Sharpton previews the March on Washington’s 63rd anniversary focused on voting rights, and Lisa Kudrow discusses the final season of The Comeback.

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