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Karoline Leavitt: “President Trump and the Department of War estimated it would…”

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Mar. 25, 2026

Published March 25, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:04

For all of these reasons, we are very close to meeting the core objectives of Operation Epic Fury. And this military mission continues unabated from the outset. President Trump and the Department of War estimated it would take approximately four to six weeks to achieve this critical mission. 25 days in the greatest military the world has ever known is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally. (03:04–03:09)

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