President Donald Trump was asked point-blank if he thought Americans should worry about being attacked by Iran on U.S. soil. His response was “I guess,” prompting a backlash from social media commentators. Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed on Thursday that the U.S. military was attacking key Iranian naval vessels.
Trump’s ‘I guess’ response sparks backlash
Trump was interviewed for a new cover story titled “Trump’s Wars” published by Time magazine on Thursday. Journalist Eric Kotelessa asked the president about his actions in Iran. Asked whether Americans should be worried about an attack on the homeland, the 79-year-old said: “I guess. But I think they’ve been worried about it. We’ve been thinking about it. We’ve planned for it. But, yeah, you know, we’re looking forward to something.”
“Like I said, some people are going to die. When you start a war, some people are going to die,” he further added.
“He might as well have said, ‘The death of you and your children is a sacrifice I’m willing to make,'” one person reacted to Trump’s remarks on platform X (formerly Twitter).
“Trump doesn’t care about American citizens at all. I guess”?!? “If Americans have to die on American soil to protect my dad Bibi, so be it,” another tweeted.
Trump’s comments came days after six U.S. service members were confirmed dead in action. They were identified as Capt. Cody A. Hawk, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida. Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, Bellevue, Neb.; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, White Bear Lake, Minn.; Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa; Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa.
The Pentagon said Chief Warrant Officer Robert M. Mazen, 54, of Sacramento was “believed” to be the sixth victim.
