Overview
- Video from the event showed him saying, “All of the people that died through the roadside bombs… are right now walking around with no legs, no arms.”
- Clips spread widely on X and other platforms, drawing immediate mockery and critical coverage.
- In the same appearance, he blamed Iran for decades of attacks and linked it to roadside bombs used against U.S. forces.
- He said U.S. actions protect oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, mentioning countries like China, and warned Iran would be hit “at a much, much harder level” if it tried to stop supplies.
- The remarks came during a Miami trip tied to a GOP gathering that included fundraising for House Speaker Mike Johnson, with no correction reported as of the latest coverage.