Trump Says Soldiers Maimed by Iran Are ‘Walking Around Without Legs’
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump held a college sports roundtable at the White House, focusing on NCAA name, image, and likeness policies, with attendees including Tiger Woods, Nick Saban, Marco Rubio, and Ron DeSantis.
- Reporters pressed Trump about escalating tensions with Iran following U.S. and Israeli strikes, but he dismissed initial questions as inappropriate during the sports discussion.
- Trump later responded to questions about the Iran conflict, claiming significant U.S. success against Iranian military forces and rating the situation highly in favor of the U.S.
- He referenced the Iraq war, highlighting the impact of Iranian-supplied roadside bombs on American soldiers, emphasizing the severity of past conflicts with Iran-backed groups.