Primary Voters Weigh In & Child Vaccine Schedule Slashed | 8.12.26

Summary

Morning Wire Podcast Summary

Episode: Primary Voters Weigh In & Child Vaccine Schedule Slashed
Date: August 12, 2026
Hosts: Jon Bickley, Georgia Howe (The Daily Wire)
Key Reporters/Guests: Cabot Phillips, Amanda Presto Giacomo, Bev Turner

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Main Theme

This episode covers significant primary election results in key states, breaking developments on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private vaccine communications, a newly signed executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule, and the latest updates on illegal immigration surges from Morocco into Spain. Major narratives revolve around transparency in public policy, shifts in political dynamics ahead of November, and public trust in key institutions.

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Episode Breakdown

1. Decisive Primary Elections Reshape Political Landscape

Timestamps: 00:34 – 06:25
Speakers: Jon Bickley, Cabot Phillips

Key Points

• South Carolina Senate Republican Primary
  • Darlene Graham (late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister) takes first place, faces Ralph Norman in Aug. 25 runoff.
  • Trump endorsed Darlene Graham and is expected to campaign actively.
  • Runoff will likely see high spending and national attention.
  • "Darlene had the endorsement of President Trump and there is a good chance we're going to see him on the ground in South Carolina in the coming weeks." — Cabot Phillips [02:23]
• Minnesota Senate Republican Primary
  • Michelle Tafoya, former NFL broadcaster, wins.
• Wisconsin GOP 7th Congressional District
  • Michael Alfonso, son of Sec. Sean Duffy, wins at age 26; likely to become Congress’s youngest member in a deep red district.
• Wisconsin Democratic Primary for Governor
  • Self-avowed socialist Francesca Hong, favored heavily, faces a surprisingly close race.
  • "That was the big shock… Again, we thought that race would be a blowout in Hong's favor." — Cabot Phillips [03:25]

Notable Quotes

• “Lots on the line in several of these races.” — Jon Bickley [03:36]

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2. Major White House Security Incident in Turkey

Timestamps: 03:36 – 06:25
Speakers: Jon Bickley, Cabot Phillips

Key Points

• Developing Story: Secret Service foiled a suspected Iranian assassination threat against President Trump during his NATO summit visit in Turkey (July).
  • Trump faked his departure on Air Force One and was secretly transported to a military jet via catering truck.
  • Decoy maneuver kept press and some staff in the dark; mirrored a Clinton-era security tactic.
  • "The two planes landed in England within minutes of each other. And President Trump then walked down the Air Force One tarmac... as if nothing had happened." — Cabot Phillips [04:37]
• Security Context: Proximity to Iran and resuming hostilities made threat plausible.

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3. Patriot Games & White House Youth Initiatives

Timestamps: 05:34 – 06:25
Speaker: Cabot Phillips

Key Points

• Patriot Games Event: Hosted in Geneva, Ohio; nationwide athletic competition for high schoolers, $250K in scholarships awarded.
• Freedom250 (Non-profit): Same group behind recent White House-backed UFC event.

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4. Dr. Fauci’s Private Vaccine Concerns Exposed

Timestamps: 08:48 – 12:46
Speakers: Jon Bickley, Amanda Presto Giacomo, Cabot Phillips

Key Points

• Leaked Text Messages: Reveal Dr. Anthony Fauci and top officials privately expressed serious concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine’s risks for pregnant women—especially miscarriage risk—despite publicly encouraging vaccinations.
  • Fauci messaged CDC and then-Surgeon General Murthy about possible first-trimester miscarriage link (Jan 2021).
  • WHO had warned pregnant women to avoid Moderna shot at that time.
  • “Fauci expressing privately his concern about pregnant women taking the COVID shot and specifically this potential risk of miscarriage.” — Amanda Presto Giacomo [09:14]
  • Publicly, Fauci did not disclose those concerns and continued promoting vaccination for pregnant women.
  • “It's really not an overstatement to say that Fauci was the most significant voice in shaping public policy.” — Amanda Presto Giacomo [11:25]
• Backlash: Women who were pregnant or considering pregnancy felt misled; some faced negative consequences for hesitating.
• Scientific Follow-Up: Large studies show no significant increase in miscarriage from vaccines, but side effects like myocarditis (especially in men) are acknowledged.

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5. Executive Order Overhauls Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Timestamps: 12:12 – 12:46
Speaker: Amanda Presto Giacomo

Key Points

• Trump’s new executive order moves towards a "more flexible, individualized" vaccine schedule for children.
  • Vaccines spaced out, some mandates dropped.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine is now separated into three shots.
  • “This is going to give parents and doctors a lot more flexibility.” — Amanda Presto Giacomo [12:41]

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6. Renewed North African Migration Crisis in Spain

Timestamps: 12:48 – 17:07
Speakers: Jon Bickley, Bev Turner

Key Points

• 70,000+ Migrants: Crossed from Morocco into Spanish territory (Sueta) on July 31, heavily organized via TikTok.
  • "TikTok particularly played a role in galvanizing that many people…We've all seen the pictures. It's incredibly shocking." — Bev Turner [13:16]
• Official Response: Spanish gov claims it’s sent 70,000 returnees back to Morocco (hard to verify); thousands may remain.
  • Ongoing cooperation between social platforms and Spanish authorities to monitor migration planning online.
• Unaccompanied Minors: Estimated 1,000 unaccompanied migrant children are moving to mainland Spain.
  • Raises humanitarian and logistical challenges for local authorities.
• Possible State Collusion?
  • Reports, images, and circumstantial evidence suggest Moroccan security forces at minimum enabled, and possibly facilitated, the mass exodus.
  • "It is very difficult to verify those images, but …it seems unreasonable to assume that the Moroccan government did not know that this was about to happen." — Bev Turner [16:16]
• Rumors of Another Surge: August 15th date is trending on social media as a possible repeat, though it remains unconfirmed.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• "They would have had 124 miscarriages out of 127 of the women who got the injection in the first or second trimesters. That's an 82% miscarriage rate." — Cabot Phillips [01:11]
• “Fauci makes no mention of a possibility of miscarriage. He does not mention the concerns raised by Murthy about any effects on the developing baby, just sort of advances the vaccine.” — Amanda Presto Giacomo [11:00]
• "August is the Sunday of summer and I don't know about you, but it also feels like a reset." — Conservative Commentator [06:27]
• "We have these new, what are called mega dinghies that have arrived in the UK this week...with maybe 250 illegal aliens on each dinghy." — Bev Turner [15:05]
• “Let's hope that we do not see another surge here and that the Spanish government does actually do what it's promising to do, remove all of the invaders.” — Jon Bickley [16:56]

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Notable Segment Timestamps

• 02:04 — Primary election breakdown (Cabot Phillips)
• 03:50 — Secret Service decoy operation for Trump amid Iran threat
• 08:48 — Fauci’s text messages on vaccine/pregnancy revealed
• 12:21 — Trump executive order on childhood vaccines
• 13:16 — Social media’s role in organizing Moroccan migration
• 15:05 — Mega dinghies and unaccompanied minors arrive in Spain

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Tone and Language

The episode maintains a brisk, fact-focused tone, with urgency on news affecting policy and transparency. The hosts and guests utilize clear language, frequently citing sources and providing direct quotes from involved officials. Critical skepticism is especially apparent regarding Dr. Fauci’s communications and border control policies.

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For Listeners

This episode offers a thorough distillation of political, public health, and international emergencies currently shaping headlines. Even if you missed the broadcast, this summary covers the essential news, key figures, and national debates highlighted on Morning Wire for August 12, 2026.

Transcript

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[Jon Bickley]

Voters in several states choose candidates in races that could reshape the national landscape.

[Conservative Commentator]

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[Jon Bickley]

In Washington, I'm DAILY Wire Executive editor Jon Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Wednesday, August 12th. This is Morning Wire.

[Daily Wire Host]

Newly released text messages from Dr. Fauci's phone indicate experts had real concerns about the vaccine on pregnant women, but still encouraged them to get the jab.

[Cabot Phillips]

They would have had 124 miscarriages out of 127 of the women who got the injection in the first or second trimesters. That's an 82% miscarriage rate.

[Jon Bickley]

And Spanish citizens brace amid rumors of a second wave of invaders from Morocco as the Spanish government vows to send every one of them back home.

[Bev Turner]

They're arriving on our shores at the expense of the European taxpayer who is frankly sick of it.

[Daily Wire Host]

Thanks for waking up with MORNING wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know. Key primaries took place yesterday in several states, including Wisconsin and South Carolina.

[Jon Bickley]

Joining us with the latest is Cabot Phillips, host of Wired in and our resident election nerd. So a lot on the line yesterday with voters taking to the polls and some very much coveted seats in the balance. The dust is settling now. So where do things stand?

[Cabot Phillips]

So let's start with the highest profile race for Republicans that was down in South Carolina in the special primary election to replace the late Senator Lindsay Graham. Darlene Graham, that was Lindsay's sister, came in first place. She was followed by former Congressman Ralph Norman because neither got to 50%. Though the two will face off in a runoff election on August 25th. Darlene had the endorsement of President Trump and there is a good chance we're going to see him on the ground in South Carolina in the coming weeks. We know for sure that this runoff is going to draw millions of dollars in spending for both campaigns. Elsewhere on the GOP side, former NFL broadcaster and one time guest host of Morning Wire, Michelle Tafoya came out on top in the Minnesota Senate primary. Over in Wisconsin, Michael Alfonso won the Republican primary in the state's 7th Congressional District. That election was of particular interest because Alfonso is The son of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and at just 26 years old, he would be the youngest member of Congress. He is in a deep red district, so the odds look very good for him. November and Spen, speaking of Wisconsin, let's jump over to the Democratic primary for governor there. Coming in, self evolved socialist Francesca Hong was expected to cruise to victory. She was up 30, even 40 points in polls, and betting markets had her as a 20 to 1 favorite. But at the time of this recording, the race is still too close to call. Republicans I've spoken to in the state are hopeful that Hong does ultimately prevail. They're confident she'd be much easier to beat come November, but we're gonna have to wait a little longer to find out. That was the big shock, though, for the evening. Again, we thought that race would be a blowout. Hong's favor.

[Jon Bickley]

Again, lots on the line in several of these races. Now turning to the White House, while all of this was happening, a huge report broke out that the president was apparently facing a very serious threat from Iran while he was in Turkey. Can you walk us through what happened?

[Cabot Phillips]

Yeah. This is a major report from the Washington Post. So back in early July, President Trump was wrapping up the NATO summit while at the same time, hostilities were just starting to resume again between the US And Iran. So pretty bad timing considering that Turkey obviously shares a border with Iran. Trump had flown there on his brand new Qatari donated 7:47. But that morning, he announced on Truth Social that he would fly home on the, quote, former Air Force One for old time sake. And cameras even recorded him boarding that plane. But according to this Post report, minutes after he was seen boarding the plane, he was then escorted out using an airport catering truck that had been raised up to the side of the aircraft. That truck then drove him across the tarmac to a smaller military jet, which then flew him to England. Meanwhile, Air Force One took off as a decoy with the press corps and even some White House staffers completely unaware that Trump was not flying with them. There were even reports of certain officials and handlers going through the plane, telling reporters to keep the shades on the window pulled down. The two planes landed in England within minutes of each other. And President Trump then walked down the Air Force One tarmac after boarding, presumably using similar methods, as if nothing had happened.

[Daily Wire Host]

So why did the Secret Service feel the need to take all of those precautions?

[Cabot Phillips]

So the Post reports of this operation was triggered by what the Secret Service believed to be a credible Iranian assassination threat against the president. But the US security officials were not willing to tell the outlet anything beyond that, but it is important to remember the context here. The President was preparing to take off just a few hundred miles away from the Iranian border, just as again, the fighting was resuming. And Iran does still have hundreds of surface to air missiles that could have struck the plane if proper precautions were not taken. And also, it's worth pointing out, these drastic measures are not unprecedented for the Secret Service. President Clinton used an almost identical decoy maneuver flying to Pakistan back in 2000.

[Jon Bickley]

All crazy stuff. On a lighter note, before we let you go, how did the President spend his Tuesday in Ohio?

[Cabot Phillips]

Yeah, the President attended the final day of the inaugural Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio on Tuesday. The Patriot games consist of 123 high school athletes 14 to 17 years old, include one male and one female participant from all 50 states and then a few US territories as well. These student athletes competed in everything from the Presidential Fitness Test to military style obstacle courses, and the two champions split $250,000 in college scholarships. The event was being put on by Freedom250, which is the same White House backed nonprofit that put together the July UFC event. If anybody did not catch the games live on espn, there will be a one hour recap special airing Thursday night on ABC that I for one will be tuning in for. Very cool stuff.

[Jon Bickley]

Well Kevin, as always, thanks so much for reporting.

[Cabot Phillips]

Absolutely.

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[Jon Bickley]

A first batch of text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone has been made public, now revealing that he had private concerns about the vaccine.

[Daily Wire Host]

Here with the details is Daily Wire reporter Amanda Presto Giacomo. So Amanda, these text messages shine light on Fauci's private thoughts on the vaccine, specifically when it came to pregnant women. So what exactly did he say and why was there so much blowback?

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

Well, in these messages we see Fauci expressing privately his concern about pregnant women taking the COVID shot and specifically this potential risk of miscarriage. In January 2021, Fauci spoke to then Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and the leader of the cdc, and he wrote that the second dose of the COVID shot could theoretically be associated with miscarriage in first trimester. In another message, we have Murthy expressing his concerns about this. He says, quote, I've been hearing concern about the MRNA causing mutations in the developing fetus as well. And a day later, Murthy flags an announcement from the World Health Organization that tells pregnant women to avoid the moderna Covid shot. These messages were released earlier this week by Republican Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul. There are apparently tens of thousands of text messages and hundreds of voicemails. So far, we've only seen fewer than a dozen of these text messages, but more are expected to be released soon.

[Daily Wire Host]

And what was the advice that was being given publicly to pregnant women? Were they being told at that time to hold off?

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

No, and that really is the issue here. So we first saw this with the Fauci diaries, which were released by Rand Paul. In one example, Fauci revealed that he suffered a pulmonary infarction just months after receiving the COVID vaccine, but publicly did not make note of that. You know, that's pretty jarring because it's now been established that myocarditis can be a side effect from these shots, particularly in men. And here, you know, with pregnant women, it's the same disconnect with the public. Here's Fauci pretty much promoting the vaccine for pregnant women just a week or so after he's discussing these private concerns.

[Cabot Phillips]

The FDA have found thus far, and

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

we got to be careful, but thus

[Cabot Phillips]

far, no red flags about that, about pregnant women.

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

And again, Fauci makes no mention of a possibility of miscarriage. He does not mention the concerns raised by Murthy about any effects on the developing baby, just sort of advances the vaccine. And to be clear, we have much more data now on this, and large studies are not showing that Covid vaccines can significantly increase the risk of miscarriage. But we do know there are obviously other risks and side effects.

[Bev Turner]

And.

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

And the issue stands here for Fauci. He's privately discussing this unresolved potential risk for pregnant women while publicly sort of telling women to go ahead and get the shot. And it's really not an overstatement to say that Fauci was the most significant voice in shaping public policy. And that's why this has sparked a lot of backlash. We see a lot of responses online from people who were from women who were pregnant at the time, or loved ones of pregnant women who lost out on jobs, who lost out on opportunities because they were hesitant to get this COVID vaccine while pregnant. And, you know, clearly they were having reservations that were shared by Dr. Fauci and other public health officials that we didn't hear about. And in the background of this, we do have the Fauci pardon.

[Jon Bickley]

Right. We'll have to see how that all plays out. Now, before you go, Amanda, fill us in on this other major vaccine related update, this Trump executive order on vaccines.

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

Yes. So this order majorly overhauls the childhood vaccination schedule, and it really moves away from that one size fits all approach, the order spaces out vaccines. It drops some blanket mandates, and it notably separates the MMR vaccine into three separate shots. Three separate vaccines. This is going to give parents and doctors a lot more flexibility.

[Daily Wire Host]

Well, I think a lot of parents appreciate having that flexibility. Amanda, thanks for reporting.

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

You're welcome.

[Daily Wire Host]

Citizens in a Spanish territory are bracing for another wave of illegal immigrants as more details emerge about what drove the deadly invasion from Morocco.

[Jon Bickley]

Joining us now with the details is Bev Turner, host of GB News Late Show Live. Bev, great to have you on.

[Bev Turner]

Hi, guys.

[Jon Bickley]

So we've been tracking this saga with you, and now there's real fears that we're about to see another surge of Moroccans into Spanish territory. So let's start there. You know, what are we hearing now about this potential second wave?

[Bev Turner]

Well, the update, John, that I think is quite interesting is what has come to light is how many people heard about this through social media. It seems that TikTok particularly played a role in galvanizing that many people. 72,000 men there or thereabouts were believed to have crossed over from Morocco to Sueta on 31 July. We've all seen the pictures. It's incredibly shocking. And now, in fact, TikTok and Facebook are collaborating, we understand, with the Spanish authorities, which is not unprecedented, but it's certainly a new direction in terms of following illegal migration so that they can then inform the Spanish authorities if it looks like a gathering is building via communications online.

[Jon Bickley]

Now, we've seen some reports that August 15th might be circled for another wave. Again, this is online, like you've just laid out. Is that. Does that seem like something that's real? Is that just an Internet rumor at this point?

[Bev Turner]

Look, it's a very tempting offer for Moroccan, poor Moroccan people to get across to Spain. The only thing that might offset such an invasion, again, John, is the fact that we understand that from the 72,000 that crossed Spain is saying that 70,000 have already been taken back to Morocco. Now, that is quite a difficult figure to verify. And frankly, even in 2000 people have remained in Soweta. That is still problematic to the local people in that very small area.

[Jon Bickley]

Yeah, indeed. In fact, we've seen reports that maybe a thousand Moroccans were labeled as unaccompanied minors and they might be heading to mainland Spain. Have you seen that as well?

[Bev Turner]

That is possibly the most shocking element of this story we're used to seeing here in London. I'm in London at the moment. Here in Europe, we used to see These pictures of these men triumphant, arriving on European shores. We have these new, what are called mega dinghies that have arrived in the UK this week. We're experiencing beautiful weather here as well, with maybe 250 illegal aliens on each dinghy. But we've never seen this number of unaccompanied miners arriving in Spain wanting to be looked after. It raises so many questions. Where are their parents? Who are they? How did they swim over there? Because we have to remember that's the key element. They didn't go on boats to sweater. They, they swam from Morocco. And so that is a huge responsibility for the Spanish authorities. It's one thing accommodating young men or sending them back. It's something altogether when you're looking after children.

[Daily Wire Host]

Now, there have been a lot of theories about what drove this initial surge with many people saying there's no way this could have happened without the Moroccan government at least allowing it or perhaps even enabling it on some level. What are you hearing from your sources?

[Bev Turner]

Similar, actually, Georgia, because there've been some pictures circulating online of what appear to be Moroccan law enforcement agents, let's say police officers, opening the backs of trucks with hundreds of men jumping out and heading down to the beach to swim across. Now, it is very difficult to verify those images, but it is also very hard to imagine that the Moroccan authorities were not aware of 70,000 people over the course of two to three days suddenly arriving on the beach with their swimming trunks on. Like it seems unreasonable to assume that the Moroccan government did not know that this was about to happen.

[Jon Bickley]

Yeah, well, let's hope that we do not see another surge here and that the Spanish government does actually do what it's promising to do, remove all of the invaders. Bev, thank you so much for joining us.

[Amanda Presto Giacomo]

My pleasure.

[Daily Wire Host]

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[Cabot Phillips]

Your country is beneath contempt. We who love and serve Allah fought back against the American and the Zionists from the scourge of secularism and the lands of unbelief.

[Conservative Commentator]

Anyone gonna listen to Captain Saunders tomorrow? The retired Delta Force soldier with a new book out?

[Cabot Phillips]

He's the polar opposite of those brain dead protesters.

[Jon Bickley]

Given the current climate, should Clay Saunders even be allowed on campus.

[Cabot Phillips]

Mr. Saunders is a close personal friend of Chancellor Friedman.

[Jon Bickley]

This is a decision I cannot fight.

[Cabot Phillips]

There are three ways Islam will conquer the West. Through immigration, through the wombs of our

[Daily Wire Host]

women,

[Cabot Phillips]

and by using our nation's freedoms against us. Are you paying attention? Listen carefully. The Great Satan. America will fall. You are infidels. The bodies of women are not pure, and the men's souls are unclean. What makes them so dangerous? Their goals are not in this life, but the next.

[Bev Turner]

Anyone?

[Cabot Phillips]

I got friends here. I can't just leave. Listen to me. In the law, we cannot run or hide from what is coming. We have to fight. I will be rewarded 10,000 times in the next life. When you die, you're nothing. Only one way to find out.

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[Cabot Phillips]

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