Episode Details

A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran. One crew member was rescued under fire, but the second was still missing on the ground in hostile territory with bounties placed on his head and Iranian state television telling civilians to shoot on sight. Four American aircraft were hit in a single day, two destroyed, multiple service members wounded. This happened less than 48 hours after Trump told the nation Iran had been "completely decimated" and had no anti-aircraft capability left. His response to a missing American: posting "KEEP THE OIL, ANYONE?" on Truth Social.

The Breakdown:
A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran with two crew members ejecting onto hostile territory
Both Black Hawk rescue helicopters came under small arms fire, with crew members wounded
An A-10 Warthog providing air cover was hit and the pilot barely made it to Kuwait before ejecting
One American weapons system officer was missing in action with bounties on his head and has since been rescued.
Trump hid inside the White House all day, moving between the Oval Office and the dining room
The White House called a lid on the press, confirming Trump would not face the American people
Trump dismissed the worst day of the war in seven words: "No, not at all. No, it's war"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired three generals in a single day, including Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
General George reportedly opposed sending ground troops into Iran and was told to retire immediately
Hegseth has now fired more than a dozen generals and admirals since taking office
Polymarket bets on U.S. ground forces entering Iran by end of April are trading at 85%
Blockchain analysts found six accounts that made $1.2 million betting on the exact date of the February 28 strikes
Someone with access to classified war planning appears to be profiting from military operations
Iran has been mining beaches and positioning anti-aircraft missiles on Kharg Island
Armed Iranian civilians jumped out of a car and shot at U.S. rescue helicopters with automatic rifles
Trump's approval is at 37.2% according to the FiftyPlusOne polling average, the lowest of this term
A CNN poll shows double-hater voters favor Democrats in the upcoming midterms by 31 points

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