1. Responding to Slow Evacuation After Shooting: Wanted to See What Happened
—Trump responded to questions about the slow evacuation following the shooting, saying, "Part of the reason is me. I wanted to see what happened, so I didn't let them take me away easily. I have great people around me, and maybe I slowed them down."
2. Comparing Himself to Lincoln: Influence Leads to Persecution
—After the shooting, Trump stated at the White House, "When you have influence, they come after you. When you don't have influence, they ignore you." Trump also declared himself one of America's greatest presidents, comparing himself to former President Lincoln.
3. Will Resume the White House Correspondents' Dinner—Trump stated that he hopes the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was interrupted by the shooting, can be resumed "in a short time," possibly around 30 days.
4. Urges Accelerated Construction of the White House Banquet Hall
—Trump stated that what happened Saturday night precisely illustrates why a large, secure, and reliable banquet hall is needed. If the currently under-construction, top-secret military banquet hall had been completed, this incident would never have happened.
5. Claims "Good Communication" with Russian and Ukrainian Presidents
—Trump stated that he has had "good communication" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and is working to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, he did not disclose the specific time of his most recent call with the two leaders.
6. Reiterates He Will End the Iran War Soon and Win—In an interview with Fox News on the 26th, Trump said he believes the Iran war will end soon and the United States will win.
7. Tells Iran to Call the US If They Want to Talk
—Trump stated that if Iran wants to negotiate an end to the war between the two countries, it can contact the United States. Trump said, "If they want to talk, they can come to us or call us. We have very good, very secure lines."
8. Expresses Dissatisfaction with Allies Again—Trump again expressed dissatisfaction with allies, saying that NATO "has not stood with the United States" on the Iran issue, and mentioned that Britain's plans to send ships after the war were "not ideal."
9. Speaks with British Prime Minister Starmer
—According to a statement released by the British Prime Minister's Office on the 26th, British Prime Minister Starmer spoke with US President Trump that afternoon. Both sides believe that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has a serious impact on the global economy and the cost of living for people around the world, and that the need for navigation through the strait is urgent.
