April 5, 2026; 9am: President Trump continues to threaten Iran with “hell” if they don't agree to a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In his most recent post on Truth Social, the president dropped the f-bomb and pledged to attack power plants and bridges on Tuesday. This week, more than 100 international law experts wrote an open letter warning that U.S. strikes on Iran violate the UN charter and may be war crimes. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Dan Maurer and Retired Four-Star General Barry McCaffrey join “The Weekend” to discuss.

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April, 5 2026, 8 AM; Vice President JD Vance is heading to Hungary next week in what appears to be a show of support for prime Minister Viktor Orbán -- just days before the country's election. Hungary's leader of 16 years could be in real trouble, with polling showing that center-right candidate Peter Magyar is currently leading. President Trump has already endorsed Orbán, who has faced condemnation for his authoritarian actions. Anne Applebaum joins The Weekend to discuss what Vice President JD Vance's upcoming trip to Hungary, just days before its key election, has to do with voters back here in the United States.

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April 5, 2026; 7am: Details are emerging after a U.S. servicemember was found after ejecting from a fighter jet on Friday. According to the president and new reporting, the rescue mission involved hundreds of special forces, dozens of aircrafts, and various intelligence capabilities. President Trump reacted on Truth Social and shared the servicemember “sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.” MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid, and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analysts Christopher O'Leary, and Marc Polymeropoulos join “The Weekend” to discuss the latest.

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