The first week of Donald Trump's hush money trial is in the books and the former president made the most of his time in New York.

This is all politics. This is coming out of the White House and you know it makes me

campaign locally and that's okay. We're doing better now than we've ever done. I think

it's having a reversal. Are the optics for Trump's Manhattan trial hurting or helping his campaign?

I'm Daily Wire, editor-in-chief John Bickley, Georgia Howe is off this week.

It's Friday, April 19thth and this is Morning Wire.

Truth social stock initially rocketed to sky high levels but has now lost more than half its value.

What's next for Trump's social media company?

I wouldn't bet on its value being particularly high, certainly anywhere near its current value in six months.

Anything could happen?

This is Donald Trump we're talking about.

And the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision this week making it easier for

workers to sue their employers.

The decision could put corporate DEI policies in the crosshairs.

But before we get to those stories, a rapidly developing situation in the Middle East.

In the early morning hours on Friday

Israel launched a retaliatory attack against Iran in response to Iran's

unprecedented direct attack on Israel days ago. Multiple U.S. officials told a a While Iran's state media reports that Iran's air defense systems were activated in several provinces.

Initial on confirmed reports cite explosions and multiple cities with nuclear program facilities.

Air travel into several cities in Iran has reportedly been suspended.

We'll have more on this developing story later today.

Thanks for waking up with MorningWire.

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