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Iran war is “small potatoes for us,” Donald Trump says

From Le Figaro · () French

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  • Donald Trump described the conflict in Iran as a military conflict rather than a war and said it posed little threat to the United States.
  • His comments came as the administration faces questions about the conflict ahead of important midterm legislative elections.

Donald Trump dismissed the impact of the conflict in Iran on the United States, calling it “small potatoes for us” as crucial midterm legislative elections approach.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said many people did not call the situation a war. He preferred to describe it as a military conflict, adding that it was not a major problem for the United States.

His remarks echoed comments made the previous day by Vice President JD Vance, who had also said he did not want to describe the conflict as a war. Trump was responding to questions about Vance’s characterization.

The comments came amid continuing attention to the conflict and its political impact in the United States. The report described Trump and his vice president as seeking to play down the consequences of the fighting as the midterm elections draw closer.

Many people don’t call it a war. I say it’s a military conflict, because it’s small potatoes for us. It’s not a big deal. We did Venezuela and we did this.

· Donald TrumpTrump made the remark to reporters in the Oval Office when asked about Vice President JD Vance’s description of the conflict.
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