President Donald Trump on Monday tried to assuage concerns his war with Iran could become another prolonged military campaign, calling it a “little excursion” that could be wrapped up “soon.” He also urged House Republicans to add several white-hot social issues to a voting overhaul measure as a trap for vulnerable Democrats.
The commander in chief used some repetition at the start of his remarks to a House Republican policy retreat in Florida by using the term “short term” several times in about 15 seconds. Earlier Monday, after oil prices soared before falling, he told a CBS News reporter the conflict was “very complete.”
“We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some people,” he said, referring to Iranian leaders. “And I think you’ll see it’s going to be a short-term excursion. How good is our military? Right? Amazing. How good. Short term. Short term.”
