"Trump stated, 'It was a big moment, also in my first administration, when I took out Soleimani. A lot of people think that might have been the biggest thing of all because he was a mad genius. He was a vicious, horrible human being, but he was a great general and a great leader if you define a leader in a certain way.'"
"'I really think that the leadership of Iran was extremely happy when I took him out, but they don't say that. But nobody's gonna be able to ask them anymore, because they're not here either,' Trump concluded."
"'My biggest concern this whole time is that this would turn into another long Middle Eastern war. Though I don't want to try and take away any of the president's ability to carry out this operation, I know a lot of our supporters and a lot of members of Congress are very concerned,' said Rep. Eli Crane."
During a speech at the Future Investment Initiative, Trump referred to Qasem Soleimani as a great leader, despite having ordered his assassination in 2020. Soleimani was a powerful military figure in Iran. Trump emphasized the significance of the strike, suggesting it was a pivotal moment in his presidency. He noted that the Iranian leadership was likely pleased with Soleimani's death. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers expressed concerns about potential U.S. military involvement in Iran, fearing it could impact the 2026 midterm elections negatively.
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