President-elect Trump Refuses to Answer Questions on Preemptive Strikes Against Iran
President-elect Trump fielded questions from the media on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, where he announced a $100 billion investment in the US to create 100,000 new American jobs. One reporter asked if he would entertain the idea of preemptive strikes on Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear facilities.
Trump responded by saying he couldn’t answer the question, citing the potential for it to be misinterpreted. “I mean, it’s a wonderful question, but how can I – am I going to do preemptive strikes? Why would I say that?” he said.
The reporter then asked if Trump would support Israel striking Iran, to which Trump replied, “How could I tell you a thing like that now? You don’t talk about that before something may or may not happen. I don’t want to insult you, I just think it’s just not something that I would ever answer.”
Trump also mentioned his administration’s efforts to help secure the release of hostages and bring an end to the war in Ukraine, but refused to comment on any potential military action against Iran.