White House / President·Veterans Day
Update: At Arlington, Trump says "America did not start a war with Iran" and promises a "total victory" soon
Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, President Trump said "America did not start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging war on America since 1979," cited the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, and said "We must have a total victory," adding that "we lost 18 beautiful souls" and the conflict will be over "soon," Fox News reported. Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and said he will dedicate "a magnificent triumphal arch to our veterans," a project a federal judge has put on hold as lawsuits proceed, the New York Post reported. He also warned, "We're not going to allow anyone to hurt or damage our country with bad foolish horrible ideology," the Post reported.
Sources
- Fox NewsTrump claims total victory over Iran is near at Veterans Day event
- New York PostTrump issues warning to 'horrible' Democrats, claims 'we won' Iran war during Veterans Day speech