"He usually stops and talks to the press he completely ignored us. Instead [he] stopped and admired some new statues that were being put into the Rose Garden. We hadn't seen them before, they appeared to be the Founding Fathers, saying Come look at them, they're unbelievable.' And then walked away."
"We were shouting questions, 'What is your message for the families of the service members who were killed? How long are we going to be in this conflict?' We have so little answers right now, we don't what is going to happen next."
"As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives."
Upon returning to Washington, President Trump declined to address questions from reporters regarding recent military strikes against Iran and American service member casualties. Instead of engaging with the press, Trump stopped to admire newly installed statues of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin in the Rose Garden, calling them unbelievable. CNN's Kristen Holmes expressed frustration that critical questions about the conflict's duration and messages to families of fallen soldiers went unanswered. The strikes, conducted jointly with Israel, resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other regime leaders. Trump had previously released a statement honoring three American troops killed and five others injured during the operation.
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