Exclusive: Trump reacts to ‘Easter Miracle’ rescue of downed U.S. airman

In a text message to Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, President Trump reacts to U.S. forces safely rescuing the second F-15E crew member of a two-seat fighter jet that went down over Iran on Friday.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldSportsShoppingTiplineCultureScienceHealthBusinessExclusive: Trump reacts to ‘Easter Miracle’ rescue of downed U.S. airmanApril 5, 202601:15Ro Khanna says Pam Bondi still needs to testify to Congress over Epstein files: Full interview09:28Tim Kaine calls on Trump to 'dial back the rhetoric' after US jet is downed in Iran: Full interview13:03GOP Rep. Mike Lawler says Congress will take ‘necessary action’ if Iran war drags on: Full interview09:59Ro Khanna says he does not regret appearing on Hasan Piker’s show: 'I would go again'03:19Tim Kaine says he’s not an ‘automatic no’ on Trump’s next attorney general pick01:26Now PlayingExclusive: Trump reacts to ‘Easter Miracle’ rescue of downed U.S. airman01:15UP NEXTBipartisan lawmakers work to reform ICE and break the DHS gridlock11:14Downed U.S. jet will ‘embolden’ Iran ‘further’: Fmr. Defense Sec. Esper14:48Exclusive: Trump says downed U.S. jet won't affect Iran negotiations17:39Senate Republican calls for someone to ‘be the adult’ in DHS funding fight14:34Trump pulls out ‘big rhetorical guns’ to try to make his case for the war with Iran15:38Apollo 11: Meet the Press covers the first moon landing29:23Kornacki analyzes what it will take for Democrats to win back the Senate03:06‘Ball is in their court’: House Republican calls on Senate to pass continuing resolution to fund DHS08:28Striking Iran’s desalination plants would be a ‘mistake,’ says retired four-star general24:30Congress ‘really in a jam’ as lawmakers return home amid DHS shutdown06:53Trump mulls seizing Iran’s Kharg Island despite it being a ‘very dangerous endeavor’20:39Cory Booker calls for new leaders, says Democrats have ‘failed this moment’04:45Cory Booker says Trump is achieving ‘none’ of his Iran war objectives: Full interview12:12Sen. Lankford says U.S. is winning Iran war but ‘there’s still work to be done’: Full interview15:17Meet the PressExclusive: Trump reacts to ‘Easter Miracle’ rescue of downed U.S. airman01:15CopiedIn a text message to Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, President Trump reacts to U.S. forces safely rescuing the second F-15E crew member of a two-seat fighter jet that went down over Iran on Friday.April 5, 2026

onRo Khanna says Pam Bondi still needs to testify to Congress over Epstein files: Full interview09:28Tim Kaine calls on Trump to 'dial back the rhetoric' after US jet is downed in Iran: Full interview13:03GOP Rep. Mike Lawler says Congress will take ‘necessary action’ if Iran war drags on: Full interview09:59Ro Khanna says he does not regret appearing on Hasan Piker’s show: 'I would go again'03:19Tim Kaine says he’s not an ‘automatic no’ on Trump’s next attorney general pick01:26Now PlayingExclusive: Trump reacts to ‘Easter Miracle’ rescue of downed U.S. airman01:15Get more newsLiveonBest of NBC News