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Episode Date: April 6, 2026

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President Trump updates the nation on the war in Iran. The Artemis crew officially travels farther into space than any humans in history, and Trump endorses his pick for the California governor's race. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley. It's Monday, April 6th, and this is Evening Wire. President Trump held a press conference today in which he and key leaders of the military provided updates on the war, including more details on the remarkable rescue operation that brought back a downed U.S. airmen from behind enemy lines.

This is a rescue that's very historic. It'll go down to the books. Late Thursday night, an American F-15 fighter jet went down deep inside enemy territory in Iran while participating in Operation Epic Fury. Both members of the crew ejected from the aircraft and landed alive. On Iranian soil, I immediately was asked to make a decision. I ordered the U.S. Armed Forces to do whatever was necessary to bring our brave warriors back home. The president went on to detail just how extensive the rescue effort was. The second rescue mission involved 155 aircraft, including four bombers, 64 fighters, 48 refueling

tankers, 13 rescue aircraft, and more. We were bringing them all over, and a lot of it was subterfuge. Or Secretary Pete Hackseth said the downed airman's first man. message was simple. God is good. In that moment of isolation and danger, his faith and fighting spirit shone through. You see, a nation rejoicing, God is good. Despite incoming fire and unforgiving conditions, our troops brought every American home. No American lives were lost. We leave no man behind, and that is not luck. And chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Raisin-Kane praised the airman's bravery. The courage demonstrated by both the pilot and the weapons system officer while isolated

and them invading the enemy cannot be overstated. Their grit and warfighting tenacity is a direct result of the absolute trust they have in our rescue forces. Their training and their will to survive and return. They always knew that we would be ordered to go get them, and they always knew that we would be coming to get them. President Trump also noted that the fact that the downed airman was missing was leaked to the press and that whoever shared the information put him dangerously at risk.

But we have to find that leaker because that's a sick person. We're going to find out it's national security. And the person that did the story will go to jail if he doesn't say. And that doesn't last long. And I think everybody would understand that they put this mission at great risk. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are both saying publicly that the other side has to give up more concessions to reach a deal. With President Trump saying Iran's latest proposal is not good enough, while Iran says Trump's plan is, quote, unrealistic. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has more.

The Iranian regime says any talks must come with what it calls mutual respect and not coercion. Meanwhile, regional mediators from countries such as Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey are trying to broker a separate deal. That proposal reportedly includes a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route. But for now, Tehran is signaling that it has no interest in pausing the conflict, even as economic pressure and military strikes continue to mount. Meanwhile, President Trump told the press today that Iran has given their own proposal, but it falls short.

They made a proposal, and it's a significant proposal. It's a significant step. It's not good enough, but it's a very significant step. Trump later added that the communication blackout within Iran seems to be hampering the peace process. They're at the weakest point they've ever been. In fact, the biggest problem we have in our negotiation is that they can't communicate. They have no method of communication. So we're doing, we're communicating like they used to communicate 2,000 years ago with children,

bringing a note back and forth. The key Iranian military figure has been taken out. The Israeli military announced that it's killed Osgar Bakeri, a leader of an undercover unit within the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force. Officials Sabakari was involved in planning attacks on both Israeli and American targets, as well as coordinating operations across the region. Meanwhile, the conflict between Israel and the Iran-sponsored terror organization Hezbollah in Lebanon continues. Retired, IDF Brigadier General Amir Avivis spoke to Morning Wire about Israel's progress against the terror group.

The ground forces are operating mostly in South Lebanon. creating a buffer zone that will defend the Israeli towns. And as this is happening, the Israeli Air Force is attacking firstly Hezbollah positions, headquarters, leaders, and multiple sites where Hezvala is shooting indiscriminately rockets into Israeli towns in the north mostly, but also occasionally to the center of Israel. The goal is very clear to dismantle Hezbollah as a terror organization in liberal. I don't know. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has revoked the legal status of relatives of the infamous Iranian butcher

and sent them packing. Daily Wire Reporter, Zach Jule, has more. Immigration agents arrested relatives of slain Iranian General Kassem Soleimani. Soleimani's niece and grandniece were living in the U.S. were living in the U.S. as lawful permanent residence until State Department authorities revoked the pair's green carts. Secretary Rubio said in a statement that Hamaday Salomani Afshar and her daughter are pending deportation because of their support for the Iranian regime amid the war. Rubio said that while living lavishly in Los Angeles, Afshar celebrated attacks against American soldiers,

voiced unflinching support for terrorists, and denounced America as the great Satan. The secretary said, quote, the Trump administration will not allow our country to become a home for foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes. The Orion spacecraft officially entered the moon's sphere of gravitational influence this morning, and the crew has already traveled farther from Earth than any humans have ever been.

Later this evening, they'll be passing behind the dark side of the moon. They're scheduled to briefly lose contact with Earth at about 6.45 p.m. Eastern. They'll regain communication by 7.30, at which time they'll begin their journey home. One person is dead and another seriously injured following an Easter Sunday shooting in Brooklyn. Daily Wire homepage editor, Jordan Schroeder has the details. Please say a gunman opened fire in broad daylight. striking a 30-year-old man and a 50-year-old man multiple times. The younger victim was pronounced dead, while the older man remains in critical condition.

Disturbing surveillance footage shows the suspect pulling out a handgun and firing repeatedly, even continuing to shoot after both victims had collapsed on the sidewalk. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. as bystanders looked on and police quickly flooded the area, recovering numerous shell casings. A person of interest is now in custody, but authorities have not yet identified a motive. The investigation is ongoing. I want to tell you about how our friends over at Alliance defending freedom are helping keep the doors open for the gospel all over the globe. ADF is active in over 100 countries, including Turkey, where Christian missionaries are being labeled as security threats and are being expelled from the country.

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President Trump has endorsed a candidate in California's crowded governor's race. Daily Wire political reporter Cameron Arcand has more. The president endorsed former Fox News host Steve Hilton on Monday morning. In a post on true social, the president said in quote, Steve can turn it around before it's too late. Adding that quote with federal help and a great governor like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before. Trump's endorsement comes as several candidates jockey for the Democratic vote, leading Republicans

to hope that California's primary system could split the vote and allow two GOP candidates to advance to the general election. Under the state's so-called jungle primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, and the top two vote getters do go to the general election in November, regardless of party. Recent polling is generally placed Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco among the top contenders, though some newer surveys suggested tighter race with several Democrats, like Congressman Eric Swalwell, rising. Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today Show this morning. Daily Wire reporter and host of that so criminal Lyndon Blake has more. Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today Show this morning 64 days after the disappearance of her

84-year-old mother from Tucson. Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been abducted during the night, now more than two months ago. As the show started, Savannah told viewers it was, quote, good to be home. And she said this after rejoining her co-host, Craig Melvin. Well, here we go, ready or not. Let's do the news. Outside on Rockefeller Plaza, Savannah told the viewers she felt all the prayers amid this ongoing and tragic case. Vans showed up with signs that said, we love you Savannah, we love you Nancy, some of them even more t-shirts with encouraging message for the Today Show host. A federal judge has overruled an agreement from Trump's IRS that allowed churches to endorse

political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status. The Treasury Department is now working on new guidelines to circumvent the court ruling. Daily Wire Assistant editor Andy Valdas has more. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson responded to the court ruling saying, religious liberty is foundational to our Constitution, and the freedom to practice one's faith openly and in community is central to the American story as we celebrate 250 years of independence as a nation this year. The ruling stems from the 1954 Tax Code section, known as the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax-exempt religious institutions from endorsing any particular political

candidate to their congregations. As the Treasury Department continues to look for a new workaround, the constitutionality of the amendment may soon be tested by the Supreme Court. And Instagram has apparently let a ban on nudity slide, allowing a trans musician to post restricted content. Daily Wire Entertainment reporter Amanda Harding has the story. Ethel Kane, a trans-identifying artist, posted the risque bedroom photos on Thursday, clearly showing his male genitalia. The post originally had no content warning, but sometime prior to Saturday received a blurred, sensitive content warning, which can be circumvented with a single click by account holders of any age. Instagram normally bans all nudity beyond images of breastfeeding or nudity in sculptures or paintings.

It is unknown why they made an exception this time. Kane's previous posts show the artist wearing a shirt labeled legalized incest, as well as a real missing person poster for a murdered child, repurposed with his own name. Meda did not immediately reply to the Daily Wires request for comment. All right, those are your drive-home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to Dailywire.com. And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including new details emerging about the daring rescue operation in Iran, positive job numbers despite economic

turbulence, and Virginia standing by sanctuary policies in the wake of illegal immigrant violence. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.