Overview
- He skipped all three services at St. John’s Episcopal Church, known as the Church of the Presidents, opting for a slow motorcade lap around Memorial Circle.
- During the outing, he made a stop at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.
- He told reporters he was prepared to hit Iran’s civilian infrastructure by Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed to vessels aligned with the United States.
- He also posted a profanity-laced message that threatened Iran and included praise for “Allah,” an unusual mix of tone and content for a presidential holiday message.
- The Strait of Hormuz funnels a large share of the world’s oil through a narrow channel off Iran, so any closure or U.S. strike could disrupt energy flows and raise the odds of a broader military clash.