WATCH: Trump praises CIA for its role in rescue of U.S. aviators
April 6, 2026
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump praised the CIA in its role in finding and extracting two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran over last week.
The president credited the “genius” of the agency’s actions, led by director John Ratcliffe, for the successful, high-stakes mission, which involved locating one of the service members in a remote, mountainous terrain of Iran.
“I don't think they get enough credit for the great job they've done,” the president said.
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