The Democrats’ Platner Problem & The Tech CEO Who Smuggled for Iran | 6.9.26
6/9/202619 min
President Trump calls on Iran and Israel to stand down as they exchange missile strikes, Democrats circle the wagons around Senate candidate Graham Platner, and federal agents raid a $35 million estate owned by an Iranian American businessman. We speak with Behnam Ben Taleblu, Batya Ungar Sargon, and Ben Chapman. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Georgia Howe· Host0:28
[upbeat music] President Trump fights to maintain the fragile ceasefire after a massive flare-up in the Middle East.
Behnam Ben Taleblu· Guest0:39
It's hard to think of any Israeli prime minister, uh, that would take a missile barrage from the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism and do nothing, uh, in response.
Georgia Howe· Host0:47
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley. It's Tuesday, June 9th, and this is Morning Wire.
John Bickley· Host0:54
[upbeat music] Are Democrats willing to overlook a Nazi tattoo and now allegations of sexual misconduct to win a key Senate race?
Speaker 41:08
Anti-Zionism has become the most important plank in the progressive platform. It is now the cause du jour on the left.
Georgia Howe· Host1:18
And the FBI uncovers a pipeline moving American tech into the hands of the Iranian regime. We talk to a reporter who was on the ground for the pre-dawn raid.
Ben Chapman· Guest1:26
This guy was living in a $35 million