Trump Responds to Iran Attack, Says ‘Would Not Have Happened’ If He Were in Office

Israel was targeted by over 300 aerial threats on Saturday, including drones and missiles.
Trump Responds to Iran Attack, Says ‘Would Not Have Happened’ If He Were in Office
Former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally outside Schnecksville Fire Hall in Schnecksville, Pa., on April 13, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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Former President Donald Trump attributed Iran’s recent decision to attack Israel to weakness shown by the Biden administration, and vowed to revive American strength abroad once he is reelected to the White House.

“I wanted to say God bless the people of Israel. They’re under attack right now. That’s because we show great weakness,” President Trump told a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. “The weakness that we’ve shown is unbelievable, and it would not have happened if we were in office. You know that, they know that, everybody knows that. But America prays for Israel, and we send our absolute support to everyone in harm’s way. This is an attack that would not have happened.”
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.