Former US President Donald Trump said that he would applaud an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Trump was asked about the current escalation in the Middle East in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday. Hewitt asked the former president, “If Israel hits their [Iran’s] nuclear sites, will you applaud?”
Trump replied, “Yeah, I dealt with [North Koraen leader[ Kim Jung Un. And he has nuclear weapons. And you tend to speak a little bit differently when they have nuclear weapons."
Turning to the wider conflict between Israel and Iran and all of Iran's terrorist proxies, Trump stated, “I want to see everything get worked out. I want peace. I don’t want to see people killed. I want peace, and they know that. And the Jewish people know that. And both sides like it, and know that I can get peace."
“There were no wars with Trump. People don’t realize it. I took over ISIS, and I decimated ISIS,” he added. “I had some real generals over there.”
The Trump campaign also put out a statement on Monday marking the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump Campaign National Press Secretary, stated, "Today, President Trump will commemorate the one-year anniversary of October 7th with a visit to Ohel Chabad Lubavitch, the final resting place of Rabbi Schneerson in New York, and he will give remarks at an October 7th Remembrance Event in Florida. The atrocities, including the slaughtering and capturing of innocent Israelis and Americans, that took place on October 7th would have never happened if President Trump were still in the White House. For Americans and Israelis alike, it's imperative that President Trump is re-elected so he can end the bloodshed caused by an emboldened Iranian terrorist regime, which is stronger and richer today from the Harris-Biden Administration's incompetence and weak policies."