"I think a president should not have learning disabilities, okay?... Gavin Newsom admitted that he has learning disabilities, dyslexia -- everything about him is dumb."
-- Trump

"We have a smart president, whereas in the past we've had dumb presidents."
-- JD Vance

"The only thing prohibiting transit in the Strait right now is Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit should Iran not do that."
-- SecDef Pete Hegseth

"These ships should go through the Strait of Hormuz and show some guts. There's nothing to be afraid of... They have no navy. We sunk all their ships."
-- Trump

"I do believe I'll be having the honor of taking Cuba. That would be good. That's a big honor... Whether I free it, take it -- I think I can do anything I want with it."
-- Trump

"We totally demolished Kharg Island, but we may hit it a few more times, just for fun."
-- Trump

"The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal (in particular), and other Lowlife 'Papers' and Media actually want us to lose the War. Their terrible reporting is the exact opposite of the actual facts!"
-- Trump

"Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions... have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up... It is very important to bring trust back into media, which has earned itself the label of fake news."
-- FCC chair Brendan Carr

"As a visionary, I know success is not born overnight, but rather takes shape after a long and sometimes challenging process. Often alone at the top, I follow my passion, listen to my instinct, and always maintain a laser focus."
-- Melania Trump

"Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today. They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!"
-- Trump

"...No quarter, no mercy for our enemies."
-- SecDef Pete Hegseth, asserting that those attempting to surrender will be killed, in violation of the Geneva Conventions

"I think the war is very complete, pretty much."
-- Trump

"This is just the beginning."
-- SecDef Pete Hegseth

"There's nothing left. They'll soon be down to nothing."
-- Trump, on Iran

"People are loving what's happening."
-- Trump

"No other president can do some of this s*** I'm doing."
-- Trump

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, asked what Trump means by "unconditional surrender":

"What the president means is that when he as commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America and the goals of Operation Epic Fury has [sic] been fully realized, then Iran will essentially be in a place of unconditional surrender whether they say it themselves or not."

"Spain actually said that we can't use their bases, and that's all right. We could use their base if we want. We could just fly in and use it. Nobody's going to tell us not to use it."
--Trump