President Donald Trump says the ongoing conflict with Iran will end "very soon," predicting that Americans will see lower prices and stronger job growth once the fighting concludes.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Tuesday night, Trump expressed confidence that the United States is nearing victory and reiterated his commitment to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
"We're very close to winning," Trump told supporters. "Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, let me put it that way."
The president also tied the outcome of the conflict to the U.S. economy, predicting that an end to the fighting would bring financial relief to American households.
"Jobs are going to be unbelievable. Your costs are coming way down anyway," Trump said, adding that prices would come "tumbling down" once the conflict ends.
Trump did not provide a specific timeline for when the fighting would conclude or detail how quickly consumers could expect to see lower prices.
The remarks come as the administration continues to emphasize its military objectives in Iran while addressing concerns about the conflict's impact on energy costs and the broader economy.
Trump's comments were part of his latest campaign appearance as Republicans work to rally voters ahead of November's midterm elections.
President Donald Trump is reportedly reconsidering plans to livestream the execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, following concerns about the potential consequences of broadcasting the event.
According to CNN, Trump and his advisers have been discussing whether to proceed with the public broadcast after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the execution.
Sources familiar with the discussions told CNN that Trump was initially unaware Hasan is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair. Hasan was shot by law enforcement during the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.
The president reportedly learned about Hasan's condition during conversations with advisers, prompting additional discussions about whether the execution should be televised.
The proposal has drawn bipartisan criticism, including concerns that footage of a firing squad execution could be used by terrorist organizations as propaganda or to portray Hasan as a martyr.
Trump has defended the decision to execute Hasan but acknowledged differing opinions about making the execution public.
"There are two thoughts: Don't show it and show it," Trump told reporters over the weekend. "Because, you know, by showing it, maybe other people won't be doing what he did."
The president said he would ultimately decide whether the execution would be broadcast.
Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding dozens of others during the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood.
His execution is scheduled for December 3. If carried out, it would mark the U.S. Army's first execution of a service member in 65 years.
The Pentagon is also reportedly reviewing the broadcast plans, including the possibility of ending any livestream before the firing squad opens fire.
No final decision on the broadcast has been announced.
President Donald Trump highlighted his administration's immigration enforcement efforts during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Tuesday night, drawing a sharp contrast between his border policies and those of the previous administration.
Speaking to supporters, Trump criticized former President Joe Biden's handling of immigration, accusing his administration of allowing millions of migrants to enter the United States without adequate screening.
"They allowed 25 million people to pour across our borders from all over the world," Trump said.
The president also claimed that individuals with violent criminal backgrounds had entered the country, including people previously held in prisons and mental institutions.
Trump cited a figure of 11,888 murderers who he claimed entered the United States under the previous administration. The figure and the broader claim that 25 million people crossed the border were not independently verified in his remarks.
"We had the worst border in history. Now we have the best border we've ever had," Trump told the crowd.
The president has made border security and immigration enforcement central priorities of his administration, emphasizing efforts to reduce unauthorized crossings and strengthen federal enforcement.
His remarks come as Republicans continue campaigning ahead of November's midterm elections, with immigration remaining a major issue in the national political debate.
Trump's appearance in Alaska was part of his broader effort to promote his administration's policies and rally Republican voters in the final weeks before Election Day.
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