Trump’s “power plant and bridge day” threat for tomorrow

from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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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.

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