President Trump Gaggles with Press at Joint Base Andrews, Jul. 22, 2026

00:00Donald Trump

They fought for their country and we're going to honor our heroes. And they are indeed great heroes. They said and they -- all of them said very strongly, we can't let -- we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. They won't have a nuclear weapon. So we're going to honor them. And one of the hardest things to do -- for me, it's one of the hardest things to do as a president, but it has to be done.

00:30Reporter

As you go to honor these soldiers, do you have an update on the investigation as to how they were killed in Jordan?

00:34Donald Trump

No, they're doing that. That'll be released. That'll be -- You know what? Go ahead.

00:39Reporter

What's the response to Iran? Are you still considering --

00:42Donald Trump

I don't know. Well, they're going to pay a big price. They're getting -- they're being decimated.

00:50Reporter

Is that report inaccurate, sir? Sir, what do you say to the families of these fallen soldiers when Americans are strongly against this war? How do you ask them to accept their loss?

01:03Donald Trump

Well, Americans aren't against the war. The -- a poll just came out. Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war. That just came out loud and clear in a poll. Nobody wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Do you want Iran to have a nuclear weapon? Do you think it's good? Go ahead.

01:22Reporter

Sir, you will speak to the families. What will you say to them today?

01:26Donald Trump

All I'm going to say is we love you, we love your child, and that's what they are to them, they're children. There's no games, no nothing. That's their child, and uh, all you can do is pour out your heart. Thank you. Thank you very much.

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