Trump Attempts Damage Control After Wild Easter Sunday Post
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump issued a threatening message toward Iran on Easter Sunday morning via Truth Social, warning of attacks on power plants and bridges if a deal is not reached quickly.
- Instead of attending church, Trump spent the day hosting an Easter dinner with First Lady Melania Trump and touring Washington D.C. in a slow presidential motorcade, including a stop at his golf club.
- In a 15-minute phone call with Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, Trump reiterated his threats to Iran, stating he might "blow everything up and take over the oil" if negotiations fail.
- Later, the White House shifted focus to Easter celebrations by posting videos of artist Vanessa Horabuena painting Jesus Christ, along with messages from multiple government agencies commemorating the resurrection, an unusual step for official departments.
- Trump, raised Presbyterian, has recently expressed concerns about his own religious salvation, adding context to the administration's prominent Easter messaging this year.
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