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April 8, 2026
Leavitt Defends Trump's Iran Rhetoric Amid Ceasefire
- Karoline Leavitt defended Trump's rhetoric as effective, claiming it resulted in a ceasefire and Iran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Leavitt stated that military options were prepared by the Department of War should Iran fail to comply with Trump's demands.
- Critics, including Representative Ro Khanna and Pope Leo, continue to denounce Trump's statements as morally questionable and potentially criminal.
3 Sources
- Leavitt insists Americans ignore Trump’s words on Iran and focus on the bottom line after ‘Praise be to Allah’ dissApr 8, 2026 at 8:39 PM · Independent
- White House defends Trump's 'very tough rhetoric' on IranApr 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM · NBC
- WATCH: Leavitt slaps down critics who called Trump's Iran threat a bluffApr 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM · Fox News