Spain Migrant "Attack," Reflecting Pool Vandal Battle, Guthrie "Ransom Notes" Update: AM Update 8/3
August 3, 2026
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5 min readSpain Migrant Crisis, Reflecting Pool Charges Dropped, Guthrie Case Details Released
The Monday August 3rd AM Update from Megyn Kelly covered four major developments: a massive migrant surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta that Spain's prime minister called an "attack," the abrupt dismissal of felony vandalism charges against a man accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, new evidence releases in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, and President Trump's latest decision to halt planned strikes on Iran after Gulf allies intervened.
Ceuta Migrant Surge and Political Fallout
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish city of Ceuta late last week, with at least 72 people dying in the attempt. Ceuta sits on the African continent across from mainland Spain. Many of the migrants are young Moroccan men who reportedly acted on social media posts falsely promising easy entry into Europe. Some accounts promoting the crossing have only been active for weeks, while others have tens of thousands of likes. One migrant told Reuters: "To be honest, I don't even know why I've come. I'm heading back now."
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- 1 (00:33) **Show Opening & Headline Preview** - Megyn Kelly introduces the Monday, August 3rd, 2026 AM update, previewing the top stories: the migrant surge in Spain, a Trump administration clash over the Reflecting Pool vandalism case, new details in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping, and a paused strike on Iran.
- 2 (02:45) **Spain Migrant Surge in Ceuta: "Attack" on the Nation** - Thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with Spain’s PM calling it a deliberate attack and an invasion, as many migrants were reportedly lured by false social media posts.
- 3 (05:35) **Italy's Meloni vs. Spain's Sanchez on Migration** - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posts pictures of the Ceuta incident, calling it "the Sanchez model," and calls for joint EU action to strengthen borders and fight human traffickers.
- 4 (06:31) **Trump Weighs In: "An Invasion" and a Warning for America** - President Trump describes the scenes in Spain as a "catastrophe" and an "invasion," warning that a similar, worse scenario could happen in the U.S. if Republicans don't win the election.
- 5 (07:18) **DOJ vs. Trump: The Reflecting Pool Vandal Battle** - A major clash erupts within the Trump administration after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office drops felony charges against a man accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with Trump publicly disagreeing.
- 6 (08:49) **Legal Analysts Slam the Prosecution's Handling** - Former federal prosecutor Ellie Honick criticizes the U.S. Attorney's Office for overstating evidence and failing to investigate before charging Hearn with a felony that could have carried a 10-year sentence.
- 7 (10:21) **Interior Secretary Bergum Backs Trump's Vandalism Claim** - Interior Secretary Doug Bergum publicly supports President Trump's assertion that vandals were responsible, stating the evidence is clear, though this claim is separate from the specific charges against the exonerated Mr. Hearn.
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Show Notes
Spain's Prime Minister labels a surge of thousands of migrants into his country from Morocco an "attack," as most of those individuals have already been returned to their home country. The Trump administration is publicly at odds after Jeanine Pirro's office drops vandalism charges against an individual initially charged with damaging the DC Reflecting Pool. The Pima County Sheriff's Office releases the full "ransom notes" in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, and pleads with the public for help in solving the case. President Trump once again calls off major strikes in Iran after calls from Gulf allies who urged de-escalation.
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