Morning Joe discusses reports that the Navy may rename the USS Doris Miller after President Trump, a move critics label as erasing Black military heroes. The panel analyzes a New York Times report on democratic erosion, with Ann Applebaum drawing parallels between Trump’s election tactics and Viktor Orbán’s strategies in Hungary. The episode also covers the impact of the Iran war on gas prices and Ukraine’s defense, featuring Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthy, and highlights Democratic Senate candidate Hallie Schaffner’s competitive race in Arkansas.