Shapiro Interviews Zelensky & Tren De Aragua Smuggling | Afternoon Update | 4.24.25
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Who hosts the Afternoon Update and what topics are introduced?
Daily Wire's own Ben Shapiro presses Ukraine's leader on his handling of the war. The Trump administration accuses Venezuela of helping Tren de Aragua, and a Texas bill could open the door to more colony-ridge-like developments. I'm Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Thursday, April 24th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.
Daily Wire editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro sat down with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to press him on the handling of the war and U.S. taxpayer money. Zelensky insisted that Ukraine would be fully transparent on how American funds are spent, claiming U.S. aid has gone to weapons and battlefield support, not salaries or pensions. He's also invited full inspections and maintained that no U.S. weapons have been misused or sold.
What questions does Ben Shapiro ask President Zelensky about U.S. aid transparency?
What kind of transparency can you provide to the American people to guarantee that their taxpayer dollars are being used in the best possible way to fight Russia, to defend Ukraine, and to ensure that if the United States wants, wouldn't ought to be possible by the United States of where those dollars are going?
How does President Zelensky respond regarding the use and oversight of American funds?
Yes, most of those money were in the form of weapons. Now, that's first thing. All of those weapons came. The money were paid to the transportation of those weapons. Ukrainian companies were not allowed to transport this money. That's why we haven't received, not in the public, not in the private sector, the money for the transportation. different assistance programs, the training of Ukrainian soldiers abroad. There's many things. I'm documenting and registering what we have. I understand there could be different calculations, different assistance programs or aid programs, but this is like an audit, really.
While Zelensky denied cracking down on faith groups, he said churches tied to Russian intelligence have no place in Ukraine.
What is Zelensky's position on churches tied to Russian intelligence in Ukraine?
So it's not only about the ties at the level of intelligence. There was a legal connection, legal ties for many years, but that shouldn't be the case. We shouldn't be having disputes or controversies around whose church is older than the others. And Ukraine is not really, shouldn't be. speaking about this. Look, we're sitting here close to the Sofia Cathedral. Sofia is older than Russia's capital city and any churches they have. This building is older than that. That's the answer. We shouldn't have any disputes. We have scientific evidences.
The first half of the interview was released on The Ben Shapiro Show today.
President Trump is telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop following a barrage of strikes on Ukraine overnight. Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice has more.
Trump took to Truth Social to slam the attacks on Kyiv as not necessary while urging Russia to commit to a peace deal. The strikes, which killed at least nine people and left many more injured, come despite Ukraine agreeing to a US-backed ceasefire last month, one that would recognize Russia's hold over Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine.
What recent developments involving Trump and Russia are reported?
The strike comes amid mounting tension between the United States and Russia, as Putin secured a deal to open a naval base in war-torn Sudan. The Trump administration is urging Sudan to back away, warning that cooperation with Moscow's defense sector could trigger sanctions. The base, which would likely hold Russian warships and nuclear subs, could give Russia a strategic foothold in the Red Sea.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's directive dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 schools. The ruling comes after lawsuits from the NEA and ACLU, claiming the guidance violates teachers' First Amendment and due process rights. The Education Department had warned schools to drop DEI practices or risk losing federal funding.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What sponsorship offers are mentioned at the start of the episode?
0:00–0:24
2
Who hosts the Afternoon Update and what topics are introduced?
0:24–1:10
3
What questions does Ben Shapiro ask President Zelensky about U.S. aid transparency?
1:10–1:27
4
How does President Zelensky respond regarding the use and oversight of American funds?
1:27–2:18
5
What is Zelensky's position on churches tied to Russian intelligence in Ukraine?
2:18–3:29
6
What recent developments involving Trump and Russia are reported?
3:29–4:13
7
What is the situation with Russia's naval base in Sudan and U.S. reaction?
4:13–4:45
8
What legal actions have been taken against the Trump administration's DEI policies?
4:45–7:48
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