It's the Steve Day Show. Here's what happened while we were away. Brought you by Project Freedom.

President Trump is announcing a new initiative in the Strait of Hormuz called Project Freedom.

It basically entails U.S. naval escorts for civilian vessels of any nation other than Iran passing through the strait.

Trump is characterizing the initiative as a humanitarian operation, saying on truth, social, quote,

the ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong.

They are victims of circumstance. Central Command this morning announced two U.S. flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Ormuz and are safely on their journeys.

Treasury Secretary Scott Besson, who seemingly has increasingly been front and center in the media,

says it's time for China to step up and start pressuring Iran.

Let's see if, you know, China, let's see them step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the street.

You said that twice now. Do you expect Beijing and President Xi to do something with regard to Iran?

Again, all I'll say is Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and China has been buying 90% of their energy so they are funding the largest state

sponsor of terrorism. Back in our hemisphere, Pope Leo has appointed a man who entered the country

as an illegal alien hidden in the trunk of a car as the new bishop of West Virginia. The Pope approved

the resignation of Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling Charleston, West Virginia, and selected Bishop

Evelio Maneovar Ayala, 55 years old of Washington, to stake his place.

The new West Virginia bishop became an American citizen following his ordination in 2004

and previously served as an auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C.

And the topic of illegalities, President Trump delivered this line during his rally at the villages

in Florida late last week.

Ilhan Omar.

Then she married a brother to come in.

I don't know, you know, you're not...

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