Pres. Trump & Defense Sec. Hegseth say Iran ceasefire still holds despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz; Rep. Garcia (D-TX) celebrates Cinco de Mayo

President Donald Trump & Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both say the ceasefire in the war with Iran still holds, despite the attacks from Iran on U.S. ships and U.S. sinking Iranian small military boats; Secretary of State Marco Rubio fills in for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at a White House news conference while she is on maternity leave and is asked about his meeting later this week with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after President Trump again on Monday criticized the Pope over the Pope's criticism of the President's handling of the Iran War; Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) celebrates Cinco de Mayo; Vice President JD Vance votes in Cincinnati, Ohio on this primary day; President Trump signs a proclamation bringing back the Presidential Physical Fitness Test; Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. outlines steps to reduce what he says is the overprescription of antidepressants; apparently successful petition is submitted to the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada election office to trigger an independence referendum for the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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