ABC News Live Prime: Apr. 1, 2026

[0:00] well good evening i'm perry russman for lindsay davis thank you for streaming with us at home we [0:04] begin with president trump's address tonight trump starting off by congratulating the four [0:08] american astronauts who blasted off toward the moon just hours ago trump for the first time [0:13] since the start of the war against iran 32 days ago speaking directly to the american people [0:18] take a listen our objectives are very simple and clear we are systematically dismantling [0:25] the regime's ability to threaten america or project power outside of their borders [0:31] that means eliminating iran's navy which is now absolutely destroyed hurting their [0:39] air force and their missile program at levels never seen before and annihilating their defense [0:45] industrial base we've done all of it president trump did not lay out how the u.s will determine [0:51] when it will wrap up the war with iran he went on to say this over the next two to three weeks [0:56] we're going to bring them back to the stone ages where they belong in the meantime discussions are [1:03] ongoing regime change was not our goal we never said regime change but regime change has occurred [1:10] because of all of their original leaders death they're all dead the new group is less radical and [1:19] much more reasonable yet if during this period of time no deal is made we have our eyes on key [1:27] if there is no deal we are going to hit each and every one of their electric generating plants [1:32] very hard chief washington correspondent jonathan carl joins us now and john trump went on to say [1:38] we are getting very close to finishing the job as for gas prices he is calling these short-term [1:44] increases as gas is going over four dollars a gallon nationwide and he is blaming iran for that [1:51] when they attacked other countries in the middle east as for the strait of hormuz he claims that [1:55] this does not affect the u.s he says other countries are going to have to deal with the gas prices [1:58] and the other countries will have to grab and cherish it his words there telling those countries [2:03] to build up delayed courage and take it what are your thoughts on what we heard tonight [2:07] uh well first of all it really wasn't anything new in the speech uh this is a kind of a collection of [2:12] what he has been saying through his true social posts and some of his public uh statements and [2:18] expressing you know complete supreme confidence about what will happen uh in iran at one point [2:25] he said again something he has actually said before [2:28] Strait of Hormuz will open up automatically once the U.S. [2:33] military operation is over, he explained, because the Iranians [2:38] will want to be able to get their oil out on the world [2:40] market. As for that notion that we shouldn't be concerned about [2:45] the Strait of Hormuz because we don't buy our oil largely, you [2:49] know, from anything that comes out of the Strait, technically, [2:53] it's correct that we don't necessarily buy our oil coming [2:56] through tankers that flow through the Strait of Hormuz, [2:59] but it's a global oil market. And when the price of oil is 100 [3:03] plus dollars a barrel, that is felt around the world, [3:07] including in the United States. And it is because of that, that [3:10] we are seeing gas prices at a two, three year high here, maybe [3:16] four year high in some places here in the United States. So [3:19] look, not much new. The one part of the speech that I thought was [3:25] the most significant is what you just [3:26] alluded to. [3:26] You alluded to at the end where he said that we will continue [3:32] until our objectives are fully achieved. And he said, thanks to [3:36] the progress we have made, we are on track to complete all of [3:40] America's military objectives shortly, very shortly. Now, what [3:45] does that mean? He goes on to say over the next two to three [3:48] weeks, we are going to be bombing them back into the Stone [3:52] Ages. And I thought that one transition was quite remarkable [3:55] because the very next sentence, [3:56] he says, discussions with the Iranians are continuing. So [4:00] discussions with a nation that you are bombing to the Stone [4:05] Ages, that kind of sums up Trump. It's the big threats and [4:09] it's the offer of a very quick resolution. I'm not sure he's [4:14] going to get to that here. [4:16] And Trump's. Yeah. And Trump started tonight by saying that [4:19] he was going to be giving an update on the war, why it's [4:21] necessary to keep the U.S. involved and keep the world [4:24] safe. I mean, his message to Americans. [4:26] Now, one thing I wrote down, he said this is an investment in [4:29] your children's and grandchildren's future. Do you [4:32] think the message to Americans tonight was clear on why the U.S. [4:35] is involved? I mean, the message was clear. Whether or not it'll [4:40] be convincing to Americans is another question that the [4:42] message that they have really settled on is that Iran was on [4:47] the verge of getting a nuclear bomb and that Trump says that [4:51] they were going to use and use very quickly and that all that [4:57] Iran has done and Iran has been a prime state sponsor of [5:00] terrorism in the Middle East. Iran has done great damage to U.S. [5:05] interests in the region that they would have nuclear [5:09] blackmail, the ability to blackmail the United States and [5:12] the rest of the world if they had a nuclear weapon. Now, [5:15] whether or not Americans find that convincing right now, we've [5:18] seen pretty convincing poll numbers, not just one poll or two [5:22] poll or three polls, but all of them over of over the last few [5:26] weeks showing a very solid majority of Americans have deep [5:31] uneasiness about this war and oppose this war. But he outlined [5:38] he thinks that he's done something that would protect [5:42] Americans' interests, not just in the short term, but in the [5:44] long term by ensuring that Iran won't have a nuclear weapon. [5:47] That's what he's saying. John Karl, thank you. Let's bring in [5:50] Martha Raddatz for more, our chief global affairs anchor. And [5:53] Martha, President Trump mentioned the 13 American [5:56] service members who were [5:57] killed saying he wants to honor them by finishing the job here. [6:00] What stood out to you tonight? Well, that certainly stood out. [6:03] But it is also how disconnected Americans are from this war. And [6:08] that is one reason that President Trump tried to give this speech [6:12] and make things clear, which really didn't happen tonight. It [6:15] is really unprecedented that we would start a war of this scale [6:19] without a president talking about it or debating it in the [6:23] public or having Congress involved in some way before [6:27] the attacks were launched. We have right now had 300 service [6:33] members injured, several of them serious, in addition to those [6:37] who have been killed. And the President hasn't really talked [6:40] about that. The Pentagon does have briefings, but they don't [6:44] answer a lot of questions, and they don't give a lot of [6:47] information about what is exactly happening to those [6:50] service members. We know some of our bases have been attacked. [6:54] We don't really know what the damage is to those bases. We're not [6:55] going to be able to be upon them for the next couple of weeks. [6:55] And I hopefully we will get a response to that. See you in the [6:55] afternoon. [6:56] Bye-bye, everybody. [6:57] We certainly know some of our allies in the region have been attacked. [7:01] So Iran is not exactly surrendering and giving up here. [7:05] They are still launching missiles. [7:07] They are still fighting the United States. [7:10] And one of the things we keep hearing is this changing timeline from the very beginning. [7:16] If you remember, a few weeks in, when he was mad at the British prime minister because [7:21] he didn't want to send people to help open the strait, he said, we don't need your help. [7:26] We have already won. [7:28] So the Americans are getting these all kinds of mixed messages. [7:32] It's going to be over in a couple of weeks. [7:35] More than two or two-and-a-half weeks ago, the energy secretary told me it would be over [7:40] in two weeks, if not less. [7:43] That has not happened. [7:44] So the Americans deserve to know why that hasn't happened, why this timeline has changed, [7:50] and what really is the objective. [7:52] You have also got to think back that President Trump was angry about the protesters. [7:56] The tens of thousands of protesters that have been killed by Iran. [8:01] And he made threats about that. [8:03] But then that changed. [8:04] The objective was then nuclear. [8:06] The president had said the nuclear weapons program was obliterated last summer. [8:12] It clearly was not, if they have to go back and do it again. [8:16] And he said that is his objective. [8:18] And then he says, you know, I'm not worried about the uranium that's buried deep in the [8:22] earth right now. [8:24] So I think it is further confusing. [8:26] The American people exactly why this will end, when this will end, and whether the objectives [8:32] have been met, Perry. [8:33] And then the latest timeline he gave tonight, Martha, was two to three weeks going [8:36] forward. [8:37] And one of the questions we had going into tonight, what would President Trump mention? [8:40] What would he not mention? [8:41] One thing he did not mention, troops on the ground. [8:44] Your thoughts on that? [8:45] He did not. [8:46] And of course, we know we have Marines heading there. [8:48] Some are already in the area. [8:50] And we have the 82nd Airborne in there as well, or on their way. [8:55] In some... [8:56] Sort of base in the region. [8:58] Don't know what they're going to do. [8:59] But we do know, according to sources, that the president has been briefed on the possibility [9:04] they could go in and try to get that uranium. [9:06] That would be an incredibly complicated mission and a very dangerous mission as well. [9:12] They could go to Kark Island. [9:13] But he did not talk about that. [9:15] He did say again and again that they would take further action if the Iranians do not [9:20] behave. [9:21] But again, no timeline. [9:22] You say he said two or three weeks. [9:25] He said that before. [9:26] And that has passed. [9:28] Martha Raddatz, thank you. [9:29] Let's bring in Matt Rivers. [9:30] He's in the Middle East tonight. [9:31] So Matt, President Trump said that Iran's Navy is gone. [9:35] The Air Force is in ruins with nearly 13,000 targets hit so far by the U.S. [9:40] So how are strikes in the region looking at the moment? [9:42] Well, we've seen some of the most intense fighting of this entire war in just the last [9:47] few days. [9:48] And that's kind of struck me, Perry, as we continue to go back and forth on the status [9:51] of negotiations. [9:52] Who's saying what? [9:53] The president says negotiations are going forward, and yet we continue to see incredibly [9:57] intense strikes across the region, in Iran, in Israel, in Kuwait, in Bahrain, in Qatar. [10:02] You know, it goes on and on. [10:04] And what you continue to hear from the Iranians is defiance. [10:07] The president can say whatever he wants. [10:09] He can say that they are begging for a deal. [10:11] He can say that he believes a deal will happen soon. [10:14] But at least publicly, what we're hearing from the Iranians is nothing but defiance. [10:18] It was earlier today, after the president came out and said the, quote, new president [10:22] of Iran that he was negotiating with wants a ceasefire. [10:26] Just a few minutes later, we got a statement from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, [10:30] the heart of that country's military, saying the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, that [10:34] they will not be agreeing to any ceasefire anytime soon. [10:39] And so, look, there's no question that Iran's military capabilities have been severely degraded [10:43] as a result of this. [10:44] But Iran is not yet defeated. [10:46] And they know that by keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, it is a point of leverage, [10:50] the biggest point of leverage that they have. [10:52] And so they're not going to walk away from that unless they feel like they've kind of [10:56] have no other choice in the matter or benefits them in some way. [11:00] And then to counter that, I mean, President Trump said tonight, we have the cards, they [11:04] have none. [11:05] He's threatening to bomb them back into the Stone Age. [11:08] He says if there is no deal, they will hit their energy facility, something that they [11:11] have not done yet. [11:12] I believe, Matt, correct me on that if I'm wrong, and then even entertain the idea of [11:15] going after their oil facilities. [11:17] Your thoughts on that? [11:20] Well, I mean, you could certainly escalate if you're the United States from this point. [11:23] I mean, you heard Martha talking about it. [11:25] They could use those ground forces in a number of different ways. [11:28] In Iran, you could go after energy infrastructure, although we have seen the Israelis go after [11:32] different infrastructure sites within Iran. [11:34] There's no question that the U.S. could inflict more pain on Iran should it want to do that. [11:38] But the question is, what is the calculation that the United States is going to make? [11:42] And that is something that Iran is very, very aware of. [11:45] They know the political pressures that President Trump is facing. [11:48] They see the same poll numbers and approval ratings that we do. [11:51] And so when you're looking at how the Iranians are going to respond here, they're going to [11:55] take it right up to the edge. [11:56] Remember, this is an existential crisis. [11:57] This is an existential fight for this regime. [11:59] They don't have a lot of incentive, at least right now, to just give up because for them [12:03] that means it's over. [12:04] And so they're going to go down swinging, you have to imagine. [12:08] Could it get a lot worse? [12:09] Could we see U.S. troops on the ground? [12:10] Absolutely. [12:11] But the Iranians could also do even more on their side to make this more painful for the [12:15] United States and the global economy. [12:17] All right, Matt Rivers, thank you. [12:18] Let's bring in ABC News contributor and retired Colonel Steve Gagnard. [12:22] Steve, thank you for joining us here tonight. [12:24] First off, your reaction to what we heard or maybe didn't hear from President Trump? [12:27] Yeah, I think one of the things that, Perry, we did not hear was the nuclear, the highly [12:33] enriched uranium and the nuclear facilities. [12:35] And during the day and for the past couple of days, the administration sort of been playing [12:39] that down. [12:40] And the president said today, I don't really care about it anymore. [12:42] If we don't, we'll go back and do, quote, spot hits. [12:45] So I think what may have happened here is in the past few days, the U.S. and Israeli [12:49] attacks have gone after the sites that were previously hit, Natanz, Isfahan, Iraq, all [12:56] those places where the nuclear program was. [12:58] Before, it seems that the U.S. and Israel have gone back and hit them again, tried [13:02] to bury that nuclear capability as deeply as they could. [13:05] And so what the president was saying was, I've sort of checked the nuclear problem off [13:09] the off the list because we know that we've buried it. [13:12] And if we see that they go and try to unbury it with our satellites, then we can go back [13:17] and tap it again with our spot hits, as he said. [13:20] So I think it's kind of interesting that they talked about we've taken care of the Army, [13:24] the Navy. [13:25] We've taken care of the missile production. [13:27] And we've taken care of, at least notionally, their ability to hit Israel and the United [13:30] States. [13:31] But the nuclear problem has got that quiet checkmark. [13:35] And it was not addressed tonight. [13:36] Steve, we talked about it with Martha. [13:38] No mention of troops on the ground. [13:40] What do you think the likelihood is that we see American troops on the ground in Iran? [13:45] Given what the president said tonight, it's hard to see why. [13:47] Why would you want to take the risk? [13:49] Because every time we think about putting boots on the ground, we know that that's an [13:53] exponential kind of risk. [13:55] And that's a risk to U.S. forces. [13:57] So if the war is going as swimmingly as the president said it was, and that we have only [14:03] two or three more weeks, we're sort of winding down, we're sort of in the secondary tertiary [14:07] target list here. [14:08] Why put boots on the ground? [14:09] And the question is, what would they do? [14:11] The one thing I do think is interesting, Perry, is that we're seeing some reports out of southern [14:15] Iran around the Bandar Abbas area, which is right at the top of the Strait of Hormuz. [14:20] And it seems like that the U.S. and Israel are beginning to focus more attacks down by [14:25] the mouth of the Gulf. [14:27] So is this in preparation to try to take out any resistance, any kind of any ship missiles, [14:33] any kind of capability to keep the Strait bottled up? [14:35] We'll see. [14:36] But clearly, if the president is willing to walk away from the Strait, as he indicated [14:40] tonight, and leave that to the rest of the world that relies on the oil that comes out [14:44] of the Strait, that will be a different ending to this war than was previously thought of [14:50] even a couple of days ago. [14:51] Steve Gagnon, thank you for your time tonight. [14:53] Let's bring in senior White House correspondent, Celina Wang. [14:55] So, Celina, what are your biggest takeaways from Trump's speech tonight? [14:58] Well, Perry, I think it's worth reiterating that we are five weeks into this war and parts [15:03] of his primetime address is really what you would have expected the president to do before [15:07] this conflict began to sell to the American people about why taking this risk was necessary. [15:13] But now five weeks in, the president is continuing to try and give a justification to the American [15:18] people about why we took this step. [15:20] But we didn't really get clear answers about when this is going to wrap up. [15:25] Why exactly when we went into there and what the objectives are going to be in order for [15:30] the U.S. to pull out. [15:31] The president giving really no clear path to ending this conflict. [15:35] We did hear him repeat what he has been repeating over the last several weeks, that this was [15:39] an outstanding military success when it comes to annihilating its Navy, getting rid of the [15:45] ballistic missile threat, also the nuclear threat, claiming that that has been solved, [15:51] though Perry not providing any public evidence to do so. [15:55] As international inspectors are still warning that there are still a lot of highly enriched [16:00] uranium buried deep underground. [16:02] And I think very also worth mentioning that the president barely acknowledged the economic [16:07] fallout here as so many Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, you know, gas prices, [16:11] diesel prices skyrocketing. [16:13] The president claiming this is just a short term blip. [16:17] The president really not empathizing when it comes to the economic challenges here. [16:21] So let's talk about negotiations, Selena. [16:22] President Trump saying we have all the cars. [16:25] They have none. [16:26] He says we are getting very close to finishing the job. [16:28] Where do negotiations stand right now? [16:30] Yeah, Perry, and in the same breath that he says this war is almost over, but we are going [16:36] to continue to hit them hard over the next few weeks, he then says, meanwhile, talks [16:40] are ongoing. [16:41] We really didn't hear a whole lot from the president about these ongoing negotiations. [16:45] You know, earlier today, he claimed that Iran is the one that wants this ceasefire, but [16:50] the U.S. is not going to do so unless they reopen the Strait of Hormuz. [16:55] We have been learning from sources that Vice President J.D. Vance has telegraphed through [16:59] mediators to the Iranians that the U.S. is open to a deal if they meet U.S. demands, [17:07] including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. [17:09] But we're told that administration officials acknowledge that the U.S. may end up pulling [17:14] out of this military conflict while that critical waterway is still under the control of the [17:20] Iranians, which, of course, would have a devastating impact on the global economy. [17:24] Selena. [17:25] Selena Wang, live in Washington. [17:26] Selena, thank you. [17:27] Now to our other top story tonight, the successful liftoff for NASA's Artemis II rocket, the [17:31] first crew journey around the moon in more than 50 years. [17:35] Take a look. [17:36] We're getting our first look at the astronauts inside the shuttle as they orbit the Earth. [17:45] Just a few hours ago, this site at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the engines igniting, [17:50] lifting off, rising above Florida there, the spacecraft lifting off, propelled by one of [17:54] the most powerful rockets ever made. [17:56] The first critical minutes of its flight going just as planned. [17:59] Spectators on the ground cheering it, lift off, feeling the vibrations from the rocket [18:03] even though they were miles away. [18:05] Their phones out, sunglasses on. [18:08] One of the first views from space here, just incredible. [18:10] Earth there with the sun setting behind. [18:13] The booster rockets putting the spacecraft into orbit, separating successfully before [18:17] falling back into the ocean. [18:19] At the top of the rocket, four astronauts right there strapped into the Orion spacecraft. [18:23] They're setting out on a 10-day mission going deeper into space than anyone has ever gone [18:28] before. [18:29] They'll first orbit the Earth, then fire up a rocket that will take them to the Moon. [18:33] They'll travel to the dark side of the Moon before coming back to Earth. [18:37] Mission control at Johnson Space Center right there in Houston, taking over the mission. [18:42] The 10-day mission has a lofty goal, prepare the way for future flights that will land [18:46] astronauts on the Moon who will build a permanent base there. [18:49] Here's Gio Benitez. [18:51] And here we go, 10, 9, 8, 7, RS-25 engines, 2, 1, booster ignition. [19:04] And liftoff. [19:07] The crew of Artemis II now bound for the Moon. [19:10] Humanity's next great voyage begins. [19:12] Tonight, the Artemis II mission is underway. [19:15] Four astronauts on a 10-day mission to the Moon and back. [19:21] The Orion spacecraft lifting off, powered by that massive 322-foot-tall, 6-million-pound [19:27] rocket packed with more than 700,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen. [19:32] Passing one minute, approaching max Q. [19:34] Crowds at Kennedy Space Center clamoring to watch it soar through space. [19:35] The mission is underway. [19:36] We'll be right back. [19:37] We'll be right back. [19:39] On board, Commander Reid Weissman, a 50-year-old fighter pilot and father of two from Baltimore [19:44] who's led multiple spacewalks while onboard the International Space Station. [19:48] In the pilot seat, Captain Victor Glover. [19:50] He's from Pomona, California, and he and his wife, Deanna, have four children. [19:55] Mission specialist Christina Cook, who made history as part of an all-female spacewalk [19:59] back in 2019. [20:00] And Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen. [20:03] It's the father of three's first time going into space and the first Canadian to shoot [20:07] to the Moon. [20:08] After launch, teams checking those suits, then, just as astronauts have done in past [20:12] missions, a bit of superstition, playing cards until everyone loses a hand to leave [20:17] bad luck behind. [20:19] Then a group photo and a thank you to their support team. [20:22] And just like the Apollo astronauts did before them some 50 years ago, the astronauts walking [20:28] out of those famous doors to the outside world. [20:30] Thank you all for being out here. [20:31] It's a great day for us. [20:33] Saying one final goodbye to their family and friends before they hopped in the Astrovan [20:38] for the ride to Launch Complex 33. [20:39] 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. [20:42] Their path lined with supporters waving flags and cheering a quick thumbs up before taking [20:48] the elevator up to the capsule. [20:49] Teams in the sterile white room helping the astronauts with their gloves and helmets, [20:53] then shutting the hatch door. [20:55] The spacecraft, about the size of a six person tent. [20:58] The astronauts nicknamed it Integrity. [21:00] Orion will orbit the earth for the first day as crews with Mission Control make sure all [21:05] systems are working properly. [21:06] Then. [21:07] They'll slingshot towards the Moon. [21:08] And around the Earth for the first time. [21:09] seeing the far side of the Moon for the first time in more than half a century. [21:13] Once they're out of the Moon's orbit, Earth's gravity takes over, [21:16] and with the help of 12 thrusters that keep the capsule on track, Orion heads back to Earth. [21:21] Hitting Earth's atmosphere at nearly 25,000 miles an hour, [21:24] Orion's heat shield will protect the crew from temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees [21:29] before it splashes down in the Pacific. [21:31] Splashdown. [21:32] They won't land on the Moon. [21:34] This mission is a quest to test the abilities of the Orion spacecraft, [21:38] which NASA plans to use as America's vehicle for future lunar journeys [21:42] as they work to establish a long-term presence there [21:45] and hopefully use the Moon as a base to explore other planets like Mars. [21:50] All right, thank you, Gio. [21:51] Let's bring in retired NASA astronaut, aerospace engineer, [21:54] commander of two space shuttle missions, Susan Kilrain. [21:57] Susan, thank you for joining us again tonight. [21:59] So NASA says there was a momentary comms issue where the crew could hear mission control. [22:03] Mission control could not hear the crew. [22:05] A few other issues with valves in a toilet, apparently. [22:08] How normal is it to have issues like this at this point? [22:12] Oh, it's extremely normal. [22:14] There's always going to be a handful of things, [22:18] and you always just hope that they're not the things that can slow the mission down. [22:24] And so far, they've been able to continue on without any issues. [22:28] In fact, they are 13,000 miles away from Earth right now. [22:35] That's a number that's really hard to wrap my head around. [22:38] The International Space Station maxes out at about 250 miles, [22:43] and they're 13,000 miles away. [22:46] We have a live look on the screen here. [22:48] What would their bodies be feeling that far away from Earth? [22:51] You know, they're actually decelerating a little bit right now. [22:57] They are in the kind of weightless part of space. [23:00] You know, gravity didn't go away. [23:03] It's just a matter, it's orbital mechanics that makes us float when we're in space. [23:08] So they are feeling that. [23:10] The floating. [23:12] And they're probably also just so busy that they don't even have time to really think about it [23:19] or even really to enjoy the view. [23:22] All right, Susan, thank you. [23:24] Let's bring in National Geographic explorer and space robotics expert Jess Todd. [23:28] Jess, thank you for joining us again. [23:30] A very exciting night. [23:31] What are you looking forward to the next couple of days for this team? [23:34] Well, the next day is going to be where they do their close proximity operations. [23:38] This is testing out the Orion spacecraft. [23:40] They're going to test out the Orion capsule's ability to come near another spacecraft [23:45] in preparation for Artemis III, where they plan on docking with a lander in low Earth orbit. [23:50] And then they'll do their translunar injection burn, [23:53] which will send them on their free return trajectory to the moon. [23:56] So for some reason, I'm fascinated by the slingshotting around the moon. [23:59] I think I saw it in some sci-fi show that I saw. [24:02] It's so fascinating. [24:03] How does this all work? [24:04] What happens when they reach the moon? [24:07] So essentially, as they get closer to the moon, [24:09] from being within the Earth's sphere of gravitational influence [24:12] to the moon's sphere of gravitational influence, [24:14] and that gravity will actually pull them around the moon. [24:18] And then as they come out the other side, [24:20] it essentially, it's like a slingshot. [24:22] It basically, that gravity pushes them around, [24:24] and then as they come back around, [24:25] Earth sort of picks them up again and brings them home. [24:29] What do we hope to learn from this mission? [24:31] What can humans learn from this mission? [24:34] So there's a big focus on this mission on the space environment. [24:37] This is the furthest we're sending humans out in the last, [24:40] you know, 54 years. [24:42] We've come a long way in terms of technology, [24:44] and we have a much better understanding of the human body [24:46] and how it's impacted by space. [24:48] With plans for a long-term lunar base, [24:50] we really need to understand what that radiation environment [24:53] is going to do to any human cells. [24:56] So there's a ton of experiments on board that are looking [24:58] specifically at the radiation environment, [25:00] its impact on human tissue, [25:02] as well as its impact on the electronics of the spacecraft itself. [25:05] Plus, the astronauts are being monitored for their sleep, [25:08] for other, you know, health indicators. [25:10] They're wearing a bunch of wearable sensors. [25:12] So there's a ton that we're going to learn over the next 10 days [25:15] that will pave the way for longer and longer missions. [25:17] It looks like something just, this is a live picture we have up, [25:20] looks like something just stuck out the side of the Orion. [25:24] What is that? [25:25] So I think that's the solar panels. [25:27] So as they're coming around the Earth, [25:29] they're coming into and out of the sun, [25:32] and they're using their solar panels to charge. [25:34] That's what I would guess that is. [25:36] But that is part of their sort of power system. [25:39] We hope to use that, you know, to power the Orion capsule. [25:42] So they'll have deployed those, yeah, to capture sunlight. [25:46] Just Todd. [25:48] Coming up, President Trump inside the Supreme Court today [25:50] for oral arguments in a monumental case about birthright citizenship. [25:54] We'll have the details. [25:55] Plus, we have the latest on Megan Thee Stallion's condition [25:58] after being rushed to the hospital during a Broadway performance. [26:02] And Hershey says it will shift back to the classic recipe [26:05] of its most popular products. [26:07] The Supreme Court hearing arguments today [26:25] over the constitutionality over President Trump's executive order [26:28] ending birthright citizenship. [26:30] President Trump there in the chamber face-to-face with the justices, [26:33] most of them with sharp questions about his rationale. [26:36] Here's ABC's Devin Dwyer. [26:39] Tonight, President Trump leaving the Supreme Court [26:41] after a historic 90-minute first visit by a sitting president [26:45] as the government's attorney argued birthright citizenship [26:48] has become exploited. [26:50] We're in a new world now, as Justice Alito pointed out to, [26:52] where 8 billion people are one plane ride away [26:54] from having a child who's a U.S. citizen. [26:57] Well, it's a new world. It's the same constitution. [26:59] For more than a century, the 14th Amendment [27:01] has given children born on U.S. soil U.S. citizenship [27:05] regardless of their parents' legal status. [27:07] On day one, Trump tried to change that legacy by executive order, [27:11] excluding children of unauthorized immigrants [27:14] and temporary visitors like tourists. [27:16] Today, as hundreds of immigrant advocates rallied outside the court, [27:19] most of the justices signaled they aren't buying Trump's plan. [27:23] Justice Neil Gorsuch pointing to the text of the Constitution's [27:26] Citizenship Clause, which applies to all persons born in the U.S. [27:30] Justice Amy Coney Barrett wondering how officials would determine [27:34] which newborns should be deported. [27:36] You're not going to know at the time of birth for some people [27:39] whether they have the intent to stay or not. [27:42] And while Trump's order would only apply going forward, [27:45] Justice Sonia Sotomayor warning it could be used to take citizenship away. [27:50] The government could move [27:52] to unnaturalize people who were born here of illegal residence. [27:58] Perry, the president was attentive and expressionless inside the chamber, [28:03] posting on social media afterwards that the U.S. is stupid [28:06] for allowing birthright citizenship. [28:08] A ruling on the constitutionality of his order to end it [28:11] is expected by the end of June. Perry. [28:14] Our thanks to Devin Dwyer. [28:17] And joining us now is Sarah Isker, ABC News legal analyst [28:20] and editor of SCOTUSblog. [28:21] So, Sarah, this is a conservative court. [28:23] Three Trump appointees. [28:25] What do you make of their skepticism that we saw today [28:27] toward the Trump administration's arguments? [28:29] We've seen this across administrations. [28:31] Presidents, whether it's Biden with student loan debt forgiveness [28:34] or Trump with tariffs, trying to go around Congress [28:38] and do government by executive order. [28:41] The court consistently has been striking down presidents [28:44] who try to legislate from the White House. [28:47] I think they're even more skeptical of this birthright citizenship [28:50] executive order because it's not just trying to go around [28:53] legislation from Congress. [28:55] It's also trying to go around the clear text of the 14th Amendment. [28:59] So not a lot of takers at the court. [29:01] President Trump was in court today. [29:04] Highly unusual. [29:05] First time ever a sitting president has been at the Supreme Court [29:08] while arguments are being heard. [29:09] What do you make of him being there? [29:13] I'm not quite sure what he thought would be the effect. [29:16] You know, for some people, they felt like maybe Solicitor General [29:19] John Sauer was a little more animated in his hand gestures. [29:23] But that's about the only effect that anyone can have. [29:25] And I think that's something that we can point to. [29:27] And of course, he left about halfway through the argument. [29:30] He attacked the justices, calling them dumb before the argument. [29:34] I expect him to lose this case and to once again attack the justices. [29:39] Of course, that sort of proves the point that the Supreme Court [29:42] is an independent branch of government and not simply Republican [29:46] or Democratic justices like the Chief Justice has been saying. [29:50] And then today's arguments came weeks after the Supreme Court [29:53] struck down many of Trump's tariffs. [29:55] We're sending a message about the high court's independence here. [29:59] Donald Trump had the worst record at the Supreme Court of any president [30:02] in U.S. history during his first term. [30:04] The first president ever to lose more than win cases at the Supreme Court. [30:09] So far in his second term, he has lost the Alien Enemies Act case. [30:13] He has lost federalizing the National Guard in Chicago. [30:17] He has lost the tariffs case. [30:19] And we expect him to lose this birthright citizenship case as well. [30:23] He has won other, you know, things he has tried to do. [30:26] Within the executive branch. [30:28] But certainly on his signature initiatives, [30:31] the Supreme Court has consistently ruled against him. [30:34] Sarah Iskren, thank you. [30:37] And coming up, a New York apartment filled with explosives. [30:39] What authorities are saying about this startling discovery. [30:42] And jet fuel prices are soaring. [30:44] How it will affect your summer travel plans. [30:46] The Point Sky is here with what you need to know. [31:02] You're watching Prime. [31:03] Here's a look at the stories making headlines right now. [31:05] A picture-perfect launch for NASA's Artemis II rocket. [31:08] The spacecraft took off from Kennedy Space Center today. [31:11] On a long-awaited historic mission around the moon. [31:14] The crew now on a 10-day mission. [31:16] Going deeper into space than anyone has ever gone before. [31:19] It's all part of a wider mission to build a long-term presence on the moon. [31:23] And building a base there. [31:25] In the Middle East, stunning new video as the U.S. unleashes new attacks across Iran. [31:29] Officials said more than 12,000 targets have been hit. [31:33] And tonight, a source tells ABC News, [31:35] the president was recently briefed on a variety of options to send ground troops into Iran. [31:39] It would likely involve a large number of people. [31:41] A large special operations force. [31:43] No final decisions have been made. [31:45] A historic first for a sitting president. [31:47] President Trump attended the Supreme Court arguments on his executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. [31:54] Many of the justices appear skeptical of the administration's arguments that challenge the 14th Amendment. [31:59] It gives children born on U.S. soil U.S. citizenship regardless of their parents' legal status. [32:04] A ruling is expected by the end of June. [32:07] And the partial government shutdown could soon be coming to an end. [32:11] Republican leaders announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security in the coming days. [32:16] Not clear how this will play out. [32:18] Members of Congress are away on a two-week recess. [32:21] All right, coming up, jet fuel prices are soaring, costing airlines millions of dollars. [32:26] We're going to examine this rise by the numbers. [32:28] And we have all the details on a wild chase involving, yup, Bud Light. [32:35] Stolen beer. [32:36] Stay with us. Much more Prime ahead. [32:49] The conflict in the Middle East has caused jet fuel prices to increase dramatically. [32:52] Costing airlines millions of dollars. [32:55] Airlines have had to look to offset these price hikes by raising the cost of air travel. [32:59] Let's examine all of this by the numbers. [33:02] On Monday, the average price of jet fuel hit $4.62. [33:06] The highest it's been since the war in Iran began in February. [33:09] Prior to that, the average price of jet fuel was $2.50 per gallon. [33:13] Typically, 20% to 25% of an airline's cost structure is jet fuel. [33:17] That number is a little higher for those low-cost carriers. [33:20] The U.S. airline industry used jet fuel. [33:22] It uses around 20 billion gallons of fuel a year compared to the worldwide use. [33:26] Keeping that in mind, or keep that in mind if the price of jet fuel is even a penny higher for a gallon. [33:31] That's an extra $200 million in expenses for the year. [33:36] American and Delta said the jet fuel price surge has cost each airline more than $400 million since the start of the conflict. [33:44] For United, at current prices, the fuel will cost the airline an additional $11 billion a year. [33:50] The soaring prices have already impacted the cost of air travel. [33:54] United said some fares for airlines have jumped by 15% to 20%. [33:59] So while that raises the question, if you're trying to book your summer vacation, can you still get a good deal? [34:07] Let's ask the expert. [34:08] Joining us now is Brian Kelly, the founder of the travel site, The Points Guy. [34:12] Brian, thank you for joining us. [34:13] So what are the trends that you're seeing when you look at the price of airfare right now? [34:17] Well, sadly, the trends aren't good for consumers. [34:20] We're seeing across the board over 10%. [34:22] So far for the summer and certain months, even more. [34:25] June and July specifically are really high. [34:28] There are some decent deals in August. [34:30] We've noticed as school schedules go back earlier. [34:33] If you're flexible this summer, you can find deals internationally, but especially domestic travel. [34:39] That's where I was shocked to see 15% increase over last year. [34:42] And these are just going to keep going up as, you know, the war in the Middle East shows no real signs of abating anytime soon. [34:49] How much higher could those prices go, do you think? [34:51] Most likely. [34:53] I mean, a lot of CEOs of airlines have said they need to go up 20% or so. [34:58] They've already gone up about 10. [35:00] So there's still a ways for them to go. [35:02] But it's not just the airfare. [35:04] You know, international airlines are putting fuel surcharges. [35:07] JetBlue came out this week. [35:09] They're being sneaky. [35:10] They know consumers are really particular about price on the fare and comparison shops. [35:16] So they're tacking on higher luggage fees. [35:18] So this might be a good time. [35:20] You know, other airlines, I'm sure, will do the same. [35:22] I mean, if you have a Cobra and credit card, that can save big bucks if you do check bags. [35:26] But even if jet fuel prices stabilize, it could still be months before airfare comes back down, right? [35:31] Absolutely. [35:32] I mean, it's really interesting. [35:34] Certain routes have doubled, you know, from the U.S. nonstop to South Africa. [35:39] You know, all the routes avoiding the Middle East, there's just a huge amount of demand because no one wants to fly through the Middle East right now. [35:46] And that was, you know, the top connecting hub in the world. [35:49] So it's a really interesting time. [35:51] Some flights are just completely sold out. [35:53] I flew through Tokyo last week, and there were just sold-out flights almost every day. [35:57] So, you know, I would just say be flexible. [36:00] Use Google Flights and use your frequent flyer miles. [36:05] There still is a good amount of award availability this summer. [36:08] If you see something decent, you can always use your miles, book the ticket, and then reprice it if it drops or book a cash fare if the cash fares do end up dropping, which I doubt. [36:19] Last question for you. [36:20] When is the best time to buy? [36:23] Now. [36:25] You know, this is not a procrastinator summer. [36:29] You know, with the World Cup coming here in June, a lot of different, you know, the 250th anniversary of the U.S., things are just really busy. [36:36] And I think a lot of people are booking domestic. [36:38] So I recommend for summer travel, book now. [36:41] Use autopilot. [36:42] It will automatically check to see if the price drops. [36:45] But, you know, if you see something that you're comfortable with, the chances of it going up are far greater than it dropping. [36:51] Brian Kelly, thank you. [36:52] All right. [36:54] We have Luigi Mangione back in court seeking to delay the start of his federal trial. [36:58] What the judge ruled, an incredible video of a wild chase involving stolen beer. [37:05] Details coming up. [37:16] Dozens of explosives discovered in a New York apartment, a truckload of beer stolen leads to a chase, and Reese's returns to its classic chocolate recipe. [37:24] These stories and more in tonight's rundown. [37:30] Coming off the theft of 12 tons of Kit Kats from a truck in Europe, here at home, a wild attempt to make off with a truck full of beer. [37:36] Deputy body camera video from Indiana shows the wild chase as a Bud Light truck was stolen as the driver was unloading the cargo. [37:44] The beer truck crashing into a sheriff's patrol car while the deputy tried to deploy stop sticks. [37:49] 41-year-old Randall Baker now accused of attempted murder, auto theft, drunk driving, and other charges with his bond set at $10 million. [37:57] Prosecutors say officers who responded to reports of loud booms in White Plains, New York, outside of New York City discovered at least 25 incidents. [38:07] There were 25 improvised explosive devices inside an apartment. [38:11] The resident of that apartment, 65-year-old Raymond Elders, is charged with using a weapon of mass destruction in connection to two IEDs that went off early Monday. [38:21] Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione returned to federal court today. [38:25] His lawyers successfully argued to postpone Mangione's federal trial and the killing of UnitedHealthcare's Brian Thompson until October 5th. [38:33] Mangione's state trial also moving from June to September. [38:36] And that leaves just a month between the two. [38:37] We'll be right back. [38:39] It's unclear whether this will necessitate another move in the federal case, but it likely will. [38:44] The defense had originally asked for their client's federal case to be delayed to January 2027 to avoid focusing on both cases at the same time. [38:53] Congressional leaders have announced King Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress during a state visit later this month. [39:01] The leaders say the monarch is helping celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence and the, quote, enduring special relationship between the U.S. [39:09] and the United Kingdom. [39:10] House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed King Charles will deliver the address on April 28th. [39:15] Hershey says it is returning to the classic recipes after a firestorm over changes to some of its more popular products, among them the iconic peanut butter cup. [39:25] Hershey came under fire after the grandson of the inventor of the peanut butter cup accused the company of using cheaper ingredients. [39:33] Hershey says it will shift back to classic milk chocolate and dark chocolate recipes next year. [39:39] Most peanut butter cups are still available. [39:40] Most peanut butter cups already had the original formula, but a few variations did not. [39:44] Megan Thee Stallion is recovering after being rushed to the hospital during a Broadway performance. [39:50] The rapper made her debut as Zeidler in the musical Moulin Rouge last week. [39:54] Audience members say the show stopped without explanation, and another actor replaced Megan for the rest of the performance. [40:01] A spokesperson says doctors ultimately identified extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels as the cause of her symptoms. [40:09] Megan posted on social media. [40:11] She has been pushing herself past her limits, and she will take a day of rest and will be back Thursday, thanking her fans for loving her through everything. [40:21] Known for hit roles in HBO's Euphoria and Jordan Peele's Note, Barbie Ferrer is now showcasing her range in a new way. [40:31] She has two new movies coming out, Faces of Death and Mile and Kicks. [40:36] In Mile and Kicks, Barbie stars as a woman in her early 20s who takes a major leap in her career and love life. [40:43] And in Faces of Death, she takes on a new challenge. [40:44] She stars as a content moderator for a video platform. [40:48] It's her job to filter disturbing material, only to discover someone may or may not be reenacting murders. [40:54] Let's take a look. [40:55] Here at Kino Moderation, we protect people. [41:00] The young, the innocent. [41:05] When you come across content that violates policy, flag it and move on. [41:12] Oh my goodness, that looks so good. [41:14] Barbie Ferrer, thank you for joining us. [41:16] Hello. [41:17] So Faces of Death is a remake from a horror film in the 70s. [41:18] Yes. [41:19] How was it updated this time around? [41:20] Well, it's completely reimagined. [41:21] The original Faces of Death is more of like what I call a gore tape. [41:22] It's kind of like it has no plot. [41:23] It's not a story. [41:24] It's more of a shocking medley of videos that were kind of made to be in the darkness of the VHS store at night. [41:25] And you go very creepily to go and grab it. [41:26] And you were shocked by it. [41:27] So this is a really contemporary take on it. [41:28] It's a reimagining of what this movie means in the world of the Internet. [41:29] So with Faces of Death, we're going to talk a little bit about the movie. [41:30] We're going to talk a little bit about the movie. [41:31] We're going to talk a little bit about the movie. [41:32] We're going to talk a little bit about the movie. [41:33] So, with Faces of Death being reimagined for a whole new audience, so much younger audience than when it first came out of the 70s, how does this kind of play with the idea of what we're seeing on line, whether it's real or fake? [41:34] That's a great question. [41:35] I think this movie begs the question of why corporations are more interested in making those kinds of films. [41:36] I think that's the question that comes to mind as well. [41:37] I think that's the first thing. [41:38] I think that's the first thing. [41:39] I think that's the second thing. [41:40] I think that's the third thing. [41:41] I think that's the fourth thing. [41:42] Yeah. [41:43] Yeah. [41:44] I think that's the first thing. [41:45] Yeah. [41:46] Yeah. [41:47] Yeah. [41:48] Yeah. [41:49] Yeah. [41:50] Yeah. [41:51] Yeah. [41:52] Yeah. [41:53] Yeah. [41:54] Yeah. [41:55] Yeah. [41:56] Yeah. [41:57] whether it's real or fake. [41:59] That's a great question. I think this movie begs the [42:01] question of why corporations are making so much money by [42:05] cycling violence through social media and pushing out violence [42:09] putting in the algorithm why do we have to see these awful [42:13] tragedies in 2026, I feel like faces of death in the 70's was [42:16] shocking, but I don't find you can watch on YouTube now, [42:19] you know the original one it's that it's not shock is that [42:21] that that level of normalized where violence is everywhere. [42:25] So I really ask the question like who is making the money [42:28] off of this and why are we letting it happen has to change [42:30] the way you view things online. [42:32] Yeah, I think I love that this movie is that I really [42:34] agreed with that I felt like I grew up on the Internet, I feel [42:36] like I have seen many phases of it and the just the increase of [42:42] violence that you get to see you have to see all the time on [42:45] Instagram on Twitter, it's like it's absurd can imagine a child [42:49] being suspected to this kind of just mind numbing violence all [42:54] day. [42:55] On the other side of this want to talk about your other [42:56] film, it's a comedy mile and kicks you're also a producer on [43:00] that correct. Yeah, what was like balancing both sides of [43:03] the camera, it's amazing that I'm there all day so I I really [43:07] have all their all day and I was in Montreal for a couple [43:10] weeks before so really just part of my process as an actor, [43:13] I was also the game of the scene is working talking to [43:15] Chandler talking to the crew seeing what makes things easier [43:19] and have the vision come to life. [43:21] Why does the place in time of when it takes place why was [43:24] that important for the. [43:25] This film about 2011 was a great times that felt like [43:28] right before. The Internet really became the only way that [43:33] people were friends I thought it was a good people are hungry [43:37] for a time when the camera phones were not the party and [43:39] getting messy and going to law parties drinking beer and kind [43:43] of this era of Indy sleaze I like to call it where people [43:47] really got to be messy and dirty and now we live in a world [43:50] with a really sanitize and lots of photos and videos all the [43:54] time felt like a time. [43:55] Where people could was were more relaxed and had fun. [43:58] And then last year you also major Broadway debut I did [44:01] congratulations, thank you so much was it like being on [44:04] stage and did you did you have any stage experience prior. [44:06] I had no professional stage experience prior, but the cast [44:10] when we have a huge ensemble of people who are like theater [44:12] legends so we got to really have this incredible space to [44:17] play and I learned a lot what you learn what were some [44:19] takeaways. [44:20] How to put it like how could film and TN and you're so [44:24] different. [44:25] How to express ourselves. So I think going bigger I learned [44:28] how to express myself for the whole audience rather than just [44:30] for the camera. [44:31] So I know you have 2 films coming up what's next [44:33] anything else after this take a little bit of a break a little [44:35] bit of a break. Vacation you deserve it. Thank you for being [44:41] every appreciate you so much faces of death is directed by [44:44] Daniel gold Haber is going to be in theaters next Friday April [44:47] 10th and then mile and kicks directed by Chandler the vac [44:50] that's going to release the week after on April 17. All right [44:54] finally tonight with the [44:55] astronauts now on their way we go inside the place they call [44:58] home for the next 10 days, here's Lindsay Davis. [45:02] But tonight on this historic moon mission, the 4 astronauts [45:06] answer the question just how are they going to live up there [45:09] in those cramped quarters together for 10 days. [45:12] All right, we're getting ready to get into the vehicle. [45:14] Pilot Victor Glover and the team give us a tour of the [45:17] replica Ryan spacecraft, they're training in and then made [45:22] it just getting in takes a little bit of attention. [45:27] Commander Reid Wiseman [45:28] shows us the kitchen, I mean they basically the kitchen such [45:32] just the kitchen sink. This is where we need to come to pour [45:35] water in our glass and drink it and for dinnertime our food [45:39] warmer, which is a briefcase here and if we have food and I [45:41] will be opening it up and showing you how awesome it is [45:44] the gym. This is the flywheel exercise device, this is one of [45:48] the things that we have to sort of think in a 0 G environment. [45:52] Mission specialist Christina cook shows us where they'll [45:55] sleep. I'm going to be hanging like a bat is my plan, but I [45:58] won't even know if there's no gravity putting you down on the [46:01] deck. And now you're looking straight up in the docking [46:03] tunnel tonight, the grand tour crew says they are ready for [46:07] this mission and for the out of this world views. [46:11] The windows are going to draw the crew together we're going [46:16] to see some cool things that those windows. [46:19] Thanks to Lindsay Davis cut.