Out-of-town pool report 12: POTUS remarks
- From
- Myah Ward
- Sent
- Friday, April 17, 2026 3:22 PM MST
POTUS said Charlie Kirk’s message remains “unstoppable”
“He was a special person.”
"This November, we're going to win the midterms"
"We have some good news ... would anybody like to talk about Iran?"
"In 2024, Turning Points grassroots army" helped us win
On Iran
“Iran has just announced the strait of Hormuz is fully open and ready for business”
Again said the blockade will remain in effect until a deal with Iran is 100% complete and signed
“This process should go very quickly” and said most of the points have been negotiated
“Iran with the help of the USA has removed or is removing the sea mines”
“They will never have a nuclear weapon”
Says they will get the nuclear dust by going in with Iran.
“We’re going to go in together with Iran” and take it back to US
Bashed NATO, repeating his truth from this morning about the Strait.
“They need us so badly”
Touting Israel & Lebanon ceasefire
“Our deal with Iran is not tied in anyway to Lebanon” but says he will make Lebanon “great”
“Hopefully the situation with Hezbollah will get straightened out”
“Iran was the bully of the Middle East, they’re not the bully anymore.”
Ongoing… please check the feed.
Myah Ward
White House reporter
POLITICO
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