It’s been a busy weekend already for America’s commander in chief. As RedState wrote earlier on Saturday, President Trump took part in an event for the ‘Shield of the Americas’ in Miami, then honored our fallen from the mission against Iran during a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover AFB, Maryland.
President Trump Appears at Dover Air Force Base to Honor 6 U.S. Soldiers Killed by Iranian Regime
On Air Force One, President Trump spoke in a gaggle about a variety of topics, including the dignified transfer ceremony, and the latest update on the U.S. miltiary’s Iran mission. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and War Secretary Pete Hegseth also answered questions on Iran:
.@POTUS on attending the dignified transfer of the six American heroes killed in Operation Epic Fury: “It’s a very sad day… I’m glad we paid our respects… it’s a tough situation — great people, great parents, wives, family.” pic.twitter.com/sZnybxOIw8
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2026
Trump continued about Iran:
.@POTUS: “We’ve accomplished more in one week than anyone thought possible. We’ve wiped out their navy — 44 ships. We’ve wiped out their air force — every plane. We’ve wiped out most of their missiles… We’ve hurt them where it hurts.” https://t.co/PAK7j91Tkt pic.twitter.com/AaoZUuRAcu
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2026
He also talked about his emotional meeting with Gold Star parents on the tarmac:
.@POTUS on Operation Epic Fury: “We’re winning the war by a lot. We’ve decimated their whole evil empire. It’ll continue, I’m sure, for a little while — but I’m very proud of the people. The parents were so proud.” pic.twitter.com/QbHU2WKCaP
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2026
“I’ve very proud of the people. The parents were so proud of their boy, as they called him, ‘my boy.’ In one case. a young lady…Many of them are miliary parents, as you know, but it’s always a very sad thing,” he said.
Pres. Trump addressed claims that Russia is providing support for Iran:
.@POTUS on claims that Russia is supporting Iran: “I’ve had no indication of that whatsoever. If they are, they’re not doing a very good job because Iran is not doing too well.” https://t.co/a4pStsN7r7 pic.twitter.com/Wu037hcrhc
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2026
He repeated his demand for Iran’s leadership to surrender without conditions:
.@POTUS on “unconditional surrender”: “It’s where they cry uncle or where they can’t fight any longer and there’s nobody around to cry uncle.” https://t.co/hRAfQyo6Ts pic.twitter.com/1dTg5RYh8R
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2026
The president wrote about it earlier on his Truth Social account:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 6, 2026
My colleague Bonchie shared how Iran’s president made an apology to the places they bombed on Saturday morning.
New: Iran Offers ‘Apology,’ Makes Laughable Announcement to Gulf States It Bombed
Trump’s ‘Complete Destruction’ Warning Ignored by Iran: IDF, U.S. Strikes Burn Airport in Tehran
Iran’s foreign minister claimed in an X post that the U.S. struck Iranian infrastructure, and Pres. Trump responded to the allegation:
.@POTUS: “They are among the most evil people ever on Earth. They cut babies’ heads off. They chop women in half… I know nothing about a desalinization plant other than to say if they’re complaining about a desalinization plant, we complain about the fact that they shouldn’t be… https://t.co/nYFJdceyPR pic.twitter.com/FbLO66MFIu
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 7, 2026
“They are among the most evil people ever on Earth. They cut babies’ heads off. They chop women in half… I know nothing about a desalinization plant other than to say if they’re complaining about a desalinization plant, we complain about the fact that they shouldn’t be chopping babies’ heads off.”
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was asked about the remaining possibility of a nuclear deal with Iran, and he reminded everyone how the first round went:
.@SEPeaceMissions on Iran: “They said, ‘We have the inalienable right to enrich.’ They bragged about having 60% enriched fuel — enough for 11 bombs. They told me and @jaredkushner, ‘We’re not going to give you diplomatically what you couldn’t take militarily.'” pic.twitter.com/0oJC1rEYJ6
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 8, 2026
He said that “the president has proved” the U.S. has maximum negotiating leverage at this point, in response to a media question. Pres. Trump interjected that the U.S. “is not looking to settle. They’re looking to settle.”
A reporter asked Witkoff if he’s communicated to the Russians not to send targeting information and other assistance to Iran. “I strongly said that,” he answered. When pressed on whether he believes that is happening, he said, “I hope they’re not.”
War Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about the “leverage” the U.S. has in the Iran effort: “With every passing day, we have more and more leverage because we have more and more capabilities for hitting them harder and harder, and they have less of an ability to defend themselves. So, we’re pressing the offensive every single day, creating all the leverage the president needs for the outcome he wants.”
President Trump said they’re being “decimated,” and that he considered the Iranian president’s apology to other Gulf states a kind of “surrender.”
You can watch the full gaggle below:
WATCH IN FULL: @POTUS, joined by @SecWar and @SEPeaceMissions, speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One pic.twitter.com/tsS0OvokX0
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 8, 2026
This is a developing story. RedState will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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