As the world fixated on the Strait of Hormuz, US president Donald Trump took Wednesday afternoon to drop into the real America. This was a rehash of Trump’s indispensable lines, like the 2020 election fraud line, and sharp new attacks featuring targets familiar and fresh. Remember when he filled up a 757 with billions of dollars of cash and sent it to Iran? US president Donald Trump greets Ed Gallrein, a farmer who has repeatedly voiced his support for him, on stage at an event in Hebron, Kentucky, on Wednesday. “The main thing is we have to win this thing, win it quickly, but win it,” he told the White House press corps.

Source: The Irish Times March 12, 2026 15:56 UTC