Afət Ziyadqızı
US President Donald Trump answered reporters’ questions outside the White House about foreign policy, the Middle East crisis and domestic politics as he headed to an election rally in Iowa.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the US president made remarks on the military confrontation with Iran, the impact of fuel prices on domestic electoral dynamics, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Starlink satellite network.
Asked whether voters supported military action in the Middle East and rising energy prices ahead of the Nov. 3 congressional midterm elections, Trump said public opinion was divided:
“Some people fully support the decisive policies we have pursued, while others are dissatisfied. Every step taken to ensure global security comes at a certain cost. But the overwhelming majority of people who defend their country and national interests appreciate these strategic moves. We have dealt serious blows to Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities on multiple fronts, inflicted a heavy defeat on them and, if necessary, can take this pressure even further,” Trump said.
Asked to respond to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that recent Russian attacks on the front line showed Moscow did not want peace, the US president said Washington was watching how events unfolded. “We’ll see how this diplomatic and military process turns out. Such events happen frequently in conflict zones,” he added.
Asked whether he had contacted Elon Musk to request that restrictions on Starlink internet service for Ukraine’s armed forces be lifted, Trump replied:
“Elon Musk and I have a very good relationship. But I would not want to comment further on this specific topic. It makes no difference whether I or another official calls him. The main issue is getting the service technically restored.”
Trump was also asked whether he would support Vice President JD Vance in the next US presidential election, scheduled for 2028. He said it was too early to discuss the future electoral landscape: “Honestly, I haven’t thought deeply about it yet. We have plenty of time ahead of us to assess these matters,” the president said.
