Trump’s “power plant and bridge day” threat for tomorrow
On Sunday, President Trump posted to Truth Social that bombings of power plants and bridges would start Tuesday if Iran didn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
Episode 476 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Trump’s “power plant and bridge day” threat for tomorrow" was published on April 6, 2026 and runs 29 minutes.
April 6, 2026 ·29m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Summary
On Sunday, President Trump posted to Truth Social that bombings of power plants and bridges would start Tuesday if Iran didn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
Episode Description
On Today's Show:
Sarah Fitzpatrick, staff writer at The Atlantic covering national security and the Department of Justice, discusses the latest news from the U.S. military, including President Trump's revised deadline and some of the risks of the current Pentagon strategy.