Donald Trump says "I don’t trust Iran" after reporter suggests he does
“I don’t trust Iran. Why are you saying I trust Iran?”
Reported August 12, 2026 by jpost.com. Checked word for word against that report.
President Trump, speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, played down concerns about a threat that prompted an unscheduled aircraft change during his recent trip to Turkey, saying the Secret Service and military made the decision and he simply followed it. Asked if he was surprised, he said threats are common for consequential presidents and that he does not worry. When a reporter suggested he trusted Iran, Trump rejected the idea, saying Tehran had repeatedly deceived him. He also claimed the United States fully controls the Strait of Hormuz and warned that renewed Iranian action could bring a forceful response. Additionally, he praised Darline Graham Nordone for advancing to a Republican runoff for the Senate seat once held by her late brother Lindsey Graham.
- jpost.com ↗︎12 AUG 2026