(Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has handled the recent rocket attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq by Iran-backed Shi’ite militia “very well,” stressing that U.S. Marines went in “immediately.”
“Well, I think it’s been handled very well. The Marines came in. We had some great warriors come in and do a fantastic job. And they were there instantaneously, as soon as we heard. I used the word ‘immediately.’ They came immediately, and it’s in great shape, as you know. This will not be a Benghazi. Benghazi should never have happened. This will never, ever be a Benghazi,” Trump told reporters prior to the New Year’s Eve celebration in Palm Beach, Fla.
The president said “as soon as we saw there was a potential for problem, they got in, and there was no problem whatsoever.” He also thanked the Iraqi government.
“They really stepped up. I spoke to the prime minister today. I thanked him, but they stepped up very nicely,” Trump said.
When asked whether he foresees going to war with Iran, the president said, “I don’t think that would be a good idea for Iran. It wouldn’t last very long. Do I want to? No. I want to have peace. I like peace, and Iran should want peace more than anybody. So I don’t see that happening. No, I don’t think Iran would want that to happen. It would go very quickly.”
When asked what his message is for North Korea, Trump said, “Well, we’ll see. I have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un. I know he’s sending out certain messages about Christmas presents, and I hope his Christmas present is a beautiful vase. That’s what I’d like -- a vase – as opposed to something else.
“Do you think it will be, sir?” a reporter asked.
“I don’t know. I -- look, he likes me. I like him. We get along. He’s representing his country. I’m representing my country. We have to do what we have to do, but he did sign a contract. He did sign an agreement, talking about denuclearization, and that was signed,” Trump said.
“Number-one sentence: denuclearization. That was done in Singapore, and I think he’s a man of his word. So we’re going to find out, but I think he’s a man of his word,” the president said.
"never" - Google News
January 03, 2020 at 02:26AM
https://ift.tt/35hIdde
Trump: 'This Will Never, Ever Be a Benghazi' - CNSNews.com
"never" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2pzDYKO
Shoes Man Tutorial
Pos News Update
Meme Update
Korean Entertainment News
Japan News Update
No comments:
Post a Comment