US President Donald Trump has been condemned for a social media post in which claimed that director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were killed due to the filmmaker's criticism of the president.

Cal Thomas and Larry Donnelly join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.

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The big politics story of the day is storm that continues to swirl around Michael Martins leadership of his party as questions still remain over the handling of Jim Gavin's disastrous Presidential bid.

Matt is joined by Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner Louise Burne and Editor at the Business Post Daniel McConnell to discuss Martin's position

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Edel Coffey, novelist and columnist, and Kevin Power, author and assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, join The Last Word to discuss their picks for the best fiction of 2025.

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Matt is joined by Joe O'Shea and Elaine Burke to discuss the best tv and streaming of 2025.

Joe and Elaine give a rundown of the finest tv of this year that you may have missed to give you inspiration for some Christmas viewing

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In the wake of the horrific attacks at a Hannukah event at Bondi beach, questions are being raised about the growth of antisemitism in Ireland and around the world.

Matt is joined by founder of Holocaust Remembrance Ireland Oliver Sears to discuss

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The Irish Farmers Association, including President Francie Gorman and his 11 year old son, are travelling to Brussels to protest the EU- Mercosur trade deal which would see Europe's trading partnerships with South America grow.

Francie Gorman joins Matt to explain the farmers' concerns

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The Department of Housing this week deleted a video that offered advice for adults who find themselves moving back in with their parents; a second Irish swimmer has joined the Enhanced Games; and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that Calibri font is 'woke'.

All of these stories and more are up for discussion on The Last Word's Week Trending with Dion Fanning, co-host of The Irish Free State podcast, and Edel Coffey, author and columnist.

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Brigid O'Hora, wine expert and author of the Home Sommelier, joins Matt in studio for her seasonal wine tasting, whether for Christmas dinner pairing recommendations, or gifts for the wine lovers in your life.

Brigid's sparkling choice is Pannier, Brut, Champagne AOP, France. Her white wine choices are San Leonardo Vette di San Leonardo Sauvignon Blanc, Trentino IGT, Italy 2024 and Domaine Gautheron Chablis Vielles Vigne, Chablis AOP, France 2022.

For red wine recommendations, Brigid suggests Maison George Vigouroux, Chateau de Haut Serre, Malbec ‘Lucter’ France 2022, and Bodegas Muriel Rioja, Gran Reserva DOCa, Spain 2016.

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