{"id":2380716,"date":"2024-12-16T18:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T23:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-that-a-serious-question-trump-flips-the-tables-on-reporter-who-asked-preemptive-strike-question\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T18:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T23:25:10","slug":"is-that-a-serious-question-trump-flips-the-tables-on-reporter-who-asked-preemptive-strike-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-that-a-serious-question-trump-flips-the-tables-on-reporter-who-asked-preemptive-strike-question\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Is That a Serious Question?&#8217;: Trump Flips the Tables on Reporter Who Asked &#8216;Preemptive Strike&#8217; Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fis-that-a-serious-question-trump-flips-the-tables-on-reporter-who-asked-preemptive-strike-question%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2380716&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a news conference \u2063at his\u200c Mar-a-Lago estate, President-elect Donald Trump\u2063 faced a\u200d peculiar question\u2063 from a reporter regarding teh possibility of\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-the-complicated-legacy-of-george-w-bushs-leadership-after-9-11\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: The Complicated Legacy Of George W. Bush\u2019s Leadership After 9\/11\">preemptive military strike<\/a> against Iran&#8217;s nuclear facilities. Trump responded critically, stating that it \u2063was inappropriate \u2063for him\u200c to\u200d disclose\u2063 such \u2063strategic intentions, emphasizing that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">discussing preemptive strikes\u200c publicly coudl hinder<\/a> their potential effectiveness. He posed a\u2062 rhetorical question about \u200bthe seriousness \u200bof the inquiry, underscoring\u2064 the need\u200c for discretion \u200din military matters.<\/p>\n<p>Trump elaborated that one should \u200dnot divulge plans of military action before any\u2064 situation arises, indicating that he would \u200cnot answer questions about potential support for Israeli strikes on Iran \u2062either. \u2063Reports\u2063 from The\u200d Wall Street Journal suggested that\u200c he \u2062is indeed contemplating \u2063options for addressing\u2064 Iranian aggression without igniting a broader conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b discussion referenced ancient \u2063precedents of preemptive \u2062strikes, notably Israel&#8217;s attack on Egypt during the Six-Day \u2063War, \u200cillustrating the complexities of military strategy. Trump\u2064 acknowledged the volatile nature \u2063of the situation with Iran, noting that\u2064 they currently possess enough enriched uranium for nuclear weapons. He \u200dhinted at support for Israel taking necessary actions if provoked\u200b but remained non-committal on U.S. involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s responses\u2063 reflected a \u2063cautious approach to military strategy \u200cwhile recognizing the gravity of Iran&#8217;s nuclear\u200c capabilities and the intricate dynamics of international relations\u2064 in\u2064 the\u2064 Middle East.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump responded rather critically when a reporter made a bizarre query on Monday, asking if he would consider a preemptive strike against Iran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I can&rsquo;t tell you that. I mean, it&rsquo;s a wonderful question, but how can I &mdash; am I going to do preemptive strikes? Why would I say that?&rdquo; Trump responded, flipping the question right back at the journalist during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Can you imagine if I said &lsquo;yes&rsquo; or &lsquo;no&rsquo;? You would say, &lsquo;That was strange that he answered that way.&rsquo; Am I going to do preemptive strikes on Iran? Is that a serious question? How could I answer a question like that?&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-secures-100-billion-win-america-even-takes-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> wondered.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of a preemptive strike is to beat your enemy before they hit you and usually implies an element of surprise. A military certainly doesn&rsquo;t announce preemptive strikes. That would make it far less likely to succeed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President-elect Trump on preemptive strikes against Iran: &ldquo;Is that a serious question? How could I answer a question like that?&hellip;You don&rsquo;t talk about that before something may or may not happen&hellip;&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HT3lOxRnqv\">pic.twitter.com\/HT3lOxRnqv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1868701199517516279?\">December 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps, the most famous preemptive strike in modern warfare was during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-makes-story-meeting-israeli-pm-prior-six-day-war-67\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six-Day War<\/a> in 1967, when Israel <a href=\"https:\/\/2001-2009.state.gov\/r\/pa\/ho\/time\/ea\/97187.htm#:~:text=On%20the%20morning%20of%20June,to%20include%20Jordan%20and%20Syria.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> one against the Egyptian military, devastating its air force on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Egypt had blockaded the Straits of Tiran, preventing all shipping going to and from Israel in the region a little over two weeks before and massed troops on the Jewish state&rsquo;s southern border.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the reporter followed up with Trump, asking, &ldquo;Would you be in support of Israeli strikes on Iran?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How could I tell you a thing like that now?&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a> replied. &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t talk about that before something may or may not happen. I don&rsquo;t want to insult you, I just think it&rsquo;s just not something that I would ever answer &mdash; having to do with there or any other place in the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-iran-plan-nuclear-weapons-def26f1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported Friday that Trump is weighing his options in confronting Iranian aggression, including a potential air strike against its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-war-triggers-debate-on-japan-hosting-u-s-nuclear-weapons\/\" title=\"Ukraine War Triggers Debate on Japan Hosting U.S. Nuclear Weapons\">nuclear weapons facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/justin-trudeau-vows-arrest-israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-sets-foot-canadian-soil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> in recent calls that he is concerned about an Iranian nuclear breakout on his watch, two people familiar with their conversations said, signaling he is looking for proposals to prevent that outcome,&rdquo; the Journal said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president-elect wants plans that stop short of igniting a new war, particularly one that could pull in the U.S. military, as strikes on Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities have the potential [to] put the U.S. and Iran on a collision course,&rdquo; the news outlet added.<\/p>\n<p>Iran is believed to currently have enough highly enriched uranium to build four nuclear bombs.<\/p>\n<p>When asked by <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/7201565\/person-of-the-year-2024-donald-trump-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time<\/a> if war with Iran was possible in his next term, Trump responded, &ldquo;Anything can happen. It&rsquo;s a very volatile situation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In October during a campaign town hall in North Carolina, Trump indicated he would be in support of Israel hitting Iran&rsquo;s nuclear sites in retaliation for Tehran&rsquo;s missile strikes on the Jewish state.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hit the Nuclear First, Worry About the Rest Later&rsquo;: Trump Urges Israel to Attack Iran<\/p>\n<p>As long as they don&rsquo;t hit the nuclear stuff.&rsquo; That&rsquo;s the thing you want to hit, right?&rdquo; Trump continued, &ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t that what you&rsquo;re supposed to hit? I mean, it&rsquo;s the biggest risk we have, nuclear&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PnBwNjs20F\">pic.twitter.com\/PnBwNjs20F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Global First News (@GlobalFrstNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlobalFrstNews\/status\/1842886290120794226?\">October 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the thing you want to hit, right?&rdquo; Trump said, adding, &ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t that what you&rsquo;re supposed to hit? I mean, it&rsquo;s the biggest risk we have: nuclear weapons.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hit the nuclear first, and worry about the rest later,&rdquo; he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>So Trump has given some pretty big clues on where he stands but hasn&rsquo;t stated outright whether he backs a preemptive strike against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rotten-end-3-days-election-biden-handed-iran-10-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> by the U.S. or Israel or in a combined operation, nor should he.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s right, that was a stupid question.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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