In his usual loud tone, and amid significant military readiness between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, former U.S. President Donald Trump warned of an imminent third world war. During a press conference held last Friday evening after meeting with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in Mar-a-Lago, the presumed 2024 Republican candidate stated that current U.S. President Joe Biden is about to lead the country into a "world war." He added, "What is happening with Israel could end in a world war."
Trump reiterated his previous claims that Iran would not have dared to attack Israel if he were president, stating, "Iran was not in a position to attack. They didn't have the money. They were bankrupt." Furthermore, he asserted that Tehran has gathered $221 billion to incite unrest in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq.
Then Trump shifted to attacking his arch-nemesis, deeming Biden "inept and pathetic." He criticized the Democratic president, repeatedly stating that he is glaringly incompetent, saying, "We have a president who doesn’t know who he’s talking to or what ladder to come down," in reference to Biden's past missteps. He added, "We have a president who cannot put two sentences together or find the stairs off the stage. We have a president who doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing."
Earlier in his appearance in Mar-a-Lago, Trump also addressed the global issues that could spiral out of control, considering that the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine could also result in a world war. These statements came during a time of turmoil in the Middle East, following Iran's threats of retaliation against Israel after the latter targeted the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier in April, killing seven members of the Revolutionary Guard, including a high-ranking general.
Trump has often attacked his bitter rival Biden over the past months and years, mocking his "weakness" and domestic and foreign policies. However, in recent times, he has intensified those criticisms amid the fever pitch of the upcoming presidential race on November 5.
