Republicans demand $1B in taxpayer cash for Trump's ballroom
5/6/202642 min
May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild?
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Chris Hayes· Host0:29
Tonight on All In.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:33
They need, they should wave the white, the flag of, the white flag of surrender.
Chris Hayes· Host0:39
The president asks Iran for surrender and keeps his eye on the ballroom.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:44
This is a, uh, a view of the columns.
Chris Hayes· Host0:50
Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's dwindling power as his war council calls for escalation with Iran.
Lindsey Graham· Soundbite0:58
I would load the Iranian people up with weapons, uh, so they could go to the streets armed and turn the tide of battle inside Iran.
Chris Hayes· Host1:08
Plus, Senator Cory Booker on the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:13
It's about $300 million. No charge to the taxpayer. No taxpayer putting up 10 cents. Not one penny is being used from the federal government.
Chris Hayes· Host1:23
And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild?