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Donald Trump: “We have total control over the hormones strait right now…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Gaggles with Press at Joint Base Andrews, Aug. 11, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 04:24

And they tried to kill you, Mr. President. Why are you saying I trust Iran? I'm the last person to trust Iran. They've lied to me constantly. We have total control over the hormones strait right now. They don't have control. We have total control. We own it. And at some point maybe they'll do something and then they get blown away. But we right now we're in a very good position. (04:24–04:32)

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Reiterates that the U.S. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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