Overview
- On Sunday night, the president declined to take questions at Joint Base Andrews and again at the White House, according to reporters on scene.
- He paused to inspect newly installed statues of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson in the Rose Garden, telling reporters "Unbelievable statues" before walking away.
- The press push followed Operation Epic Fury, with media outlets reporting Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed and CENTCOM confirming at least three U.S. service members dead.
- The White House has not held a formal press conference, as Trump has delivered video statements on Truth Social that acknowledged U.S. fatalities and warned of likely additional losses.
- Lawmakers have urged a War Powers vote on the mission, and Trump told The Daily Mail the operation could last about four weeks or less.