Trump says Iran war could end soon, claims consumer prices will 'come tumbling down'
President Donald Trump claimed that the conflict with Iran is nearing an end and suggested that U.S. cities like Los Angeles and San Diego were acceptable collateral damage in the pursuit of national safety. The comments sparked immediate backlash from California officials, while the White House clarified that the President was highlighting the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights the intense polarization surrounding foreign policy and the political sensitivity of presidential statements regarding domestic safety.
While campaigning for Nebraska Republicans on Monday, President Donald Trump offered several updates on the Iran war, saying the United States remains in a strong strategic position.
"We're kicking Iran's a--, you do know that right?" Trump said during his speech in Grand Island at the Nebraska State Fair. "It's going to end very soon, and your prices are going to come down. All your prices have been tumbling down."
The president reiterated that U.S. forces have been able to "knock out" Iran's navy, air force and the broader leadership structure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
He also said the Iran war is a "small price to pay" to keep the U.S. and the world safe from Tehran.
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