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On April 6, I said, quote, the president reiterated that the end of Tuesday, tomorrow, if he doesn't have some kind of deal with Iran that involves nukes, that he'll bomb their electrical grid, take them out, they won't have any communications. I believe that might be extended. The Tuesday deadline might be extended. So I nailed it. Why? Because I spoke with President Trump. I know what's going on in there. I'm not bragging. That's my job as a reporter. As part of the deal that was made, Iran will now be involved with Hormuz, but will not control it. Negotiations are supposed to begin in Pakistan on Saturday. Now, the reason all of this is happening is that Donald Trump did not want to kill civilians in Iran. I had a long discussion with him about that. He wanted a deal. The Iranians are almost impossible to deal with. And this whole thing could fall apart. There's no doubt about it. If it does, Mr. Trump will go back to his threat to annihilate that country. So that's where we are. Back in a moment. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me billorilly.com bill@billoreilly.com name in town if you wish to opine. Let's get to the mail. We got David Langston, Paducah, Kentucky. Bill, help me understand something. President Trump says we've destroyed Iran's air force and Navy. Why do they still control straights of Hormuz? Well, I dealt with that today, David. And drones are drones, okay? You can't get them all, but they are most of them. Jordan Butes, St. Al Albert. I'm sorry, St. Albert, Canada. It's in Alberta. All right. Which is a providence in the West. Jordan asks. You shouldn't be surprised. Lack cooperation with the Iranian war, the Bushes, Obama and Clinton were able to build coalitions. President Trump has not done this. Maybe because of his hubris. Perhaps belittling allies was not prudent. There's something to that. There's some to that. It's a lot easier for if you kiss somebody's butt to make a deal. To put it one way, Jerry Axton, Buckeye, AZ. Considering the partnership and support of other countries today, should the USA only protect itself? Can't do it. Can't live in a world this complicated with all the trade and everything by being an isolationist. Jason Vose, Katori, Japan Mr. L, there are two things I'd like to say. Number one, Japan cannot afford to help America in Iran. If Japan lent one or two destroyers, it would be leaving itself open at possible Chinese attack, for which the United States protects Japan by our base in Okinawa. So don't give me that chase. Number one, they got plenty of money over there. Number two, they can help us out. Number three, they should in a moment. Something you might not know. Did you know Fast Growing Trees is America's largest and most trusted online nursery with thousands of trees and plants and more than 2 million happy customers. It's like your local nursery bought anywhere. You live with more plants than you'll find anywhere else. 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The ceremony took place in the White House on April 9th. Said President JFK at the time, quote, we meet to honor a man whose honor requires no meeting, for he is the most honored and honorable man to walk the stage of human history in a time in which we live, unquote. Well, due to his advanced age, Winston Churchill watched via satellite from London while his son Randolph and grandson Winston S. Churchill accepted the citizenship in his name. Throughout our 250 year history, just eight people have been given honorary citizenship, most after they died. It remains the highest award given to a foreign national. The list includes Churchill, Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish businessman who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, Pennsylvania founders William and Hannah Penn, Mother Teresa, Revolutionary War heroes, Marquis de Lafayette Kashmir Pulaski, Bernardo de Galvez, and here's something else you might not know. Honorary citizenship is completely symbolic, has no legal standing whatsoever. Those given a title of no right to move or live in the usa, their relatives cannot use the status to obtain green cards or visas. Today, movements exist to give more foreign nationals the honor for their contribution to America's freedom. Top of the list, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Back in a moment. Financial stress is hitting an all time high. Millions of Americans are stretched thin with no extra money, no room to breathe. And this isn't just lower income households. Middle class families are also running out of options. If debt has been weighing on you, you are not alone. And waiting usually makes things worse. Interest grows, minimum payments trap you. Nothing changes. You don't need another loan or to consider bankruptcy. You need a strategy. That's why I like done with debt. 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