Evening Wire: Trump Vows Retaliation & Saudi Arabia Enters the Fight | 7.29.26
episodePreviously titled “Evening Wire: Trump Vows To ‘Beat The F*cking Sh*t Out Of Iran’ | 7.29.26” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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Iran launches a sneak attack on American troops with Trump vowing retaliation. The Senate confirms a new spy chief. And Dr. Fauci pleads the fifth. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Wednesday, July 29th, and this is Evening Wire.
President Trump had strong words for Tehran following a sneak attack on U.S.
What happened during Iran's surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. troops in Jordan?
troops. Daily Wire foreign affairs reporter Cassie Akiva has the latest.
President Trump is promising a fierce response after a surprise Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting U.S. troops in Jordan last night. According to U.S. Central Command, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles directly from Iranian territory, but U.S. defenses intercepted every incoming threat. Speaking to Fox News, Trump vowed the U.S. would, quote, "...beat the effing SHIT out of Iran," adding, "...we'll be hitting them hard. They're going to get a beating." Overnight, U.S. and Saudi forces also carried out coordinated strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq. The escalation follows Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and a steady buildup of U.S.
military assets in the region, according to flight tracking data.
The Senate confirmed Trump's new spy chief on Tuesday. The upper chamber voted 51 to 47 to confirm Jay Clayton to replace former acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte. Republicans approved Clayton's nomination over protests from Democrats. Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune dismissed Democrats' dissent as cheap politics.
Democrats have previously recognized his abilities. He's earned bipartisan support in the past. The Democrat vice chair of the Intelligence Committee even said after Mr. Clayton was nominated for this position, and I quote, I have known and respected Jay Clayton for many years and believe he is a capable public servant, end quote. That again, Mr. President, from the Democrat vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. So one might think that we'd be seeing some bipartisanship from Democrats on this nominee. The Democrats are playing the same partisan games with this qualified nominee as they have for so many of President Trump's picks.
Pulte left his acting role on the DNI after another round of cuts to the agency. He announced Tuesday, hours before Clayton's nomination, that the agency is, quote, executing a fifth and near final round of terminations and approximately 30 percent staff reduction from weeks ago.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times in response to questions from senators today over his actions during the pandemic. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has more.
Forced to testify to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Fauci said Chairman Rand Paul wanted an excuse to put him in prison, which meant much of Fauci's hours-long testimony sounded like this.
What day of the week is it today? On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. What color tie are you wearing? On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. What color is the carpet in front of you? On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.
Fauci's uncooperative responses, coached by his attorney, frustrated Republicans. Paul at one point even ordered Fauci's attorney removed from the hearing room. Here's what that moment sounded like.
The attorneys are not recognized. In fact, the attorney was told not to sit at the table, and he's not obeying that recommendation.
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5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:54
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What happened during Iran's surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. troops in Jordan?
0:54–4:47
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How did President Trump respond and what did he vow about retaliation against Iran?
4:47–8:15
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What coordinated U.S. and Saudi strikes followed the Iranian attack?
8:15–10:26
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Who was confirmed as the new U.S. intelligence chief and why was the vote controversial?
10:26–10:29
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