Trump said he would not rule out deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran if necessary following Saturday's attack, while asserting that he was not interested in probing and believed he had done the right thing.
The statement was quoted amid initial polls showing low support for the attack, while Trump stressed the risk that allowing deranged people to possess nuclear weapons could have far more serious consequences than regional conflict.
- Trump has not ruled out sending U.S. ground troops to Iran if necessary.
- He said he didn't care about polls, believing the majority of Americans supported him.
- Reuters/Ipsos poll: 27% support, 43% oppose, 29% undecided.
Trump: US ground troops could be deployed to Iran if necessary.
Trump said he would not rule out deploying U.S. ground forces to Iran if necessary.
According to reports, Trump said he had no concerns about deploying troops, contrasting with presidents who have stated they would never do so. He emphasized that his wording was that it might not be necessary, but if it were, he would still do it.
Trump also said he didn't care about the polls following Saturday's attack and believed he had done the right thing. He argued that giving what he called "crazy" people access to nuclear weapons would lead to consequences even worse than regional conflicts.
Reuters/Ipsos poll: 27% support, 43% oppose.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed low support for the attack: 27% approved, 43% opposed, and 29% undecided.
The poll was conducted on Saturday and Sunday. These figures contradict Trump's assertion that a majority of Americans support him, even as he maintains he is acting correctly and focuses on preventing adversaries from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Trump was quoted as saying: I have no concerns about sending troops to the ground. Unlike other presidents who say 'I will never send troops to the ground.' I don't say that; I say 'we may not need them,' or 'if necessary.'
