US president says although the pilots were rescued, Washington 'must, of necessity, respond to this attack'.

President Donald Trump has accused Iran of shooting down a United States military helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, saying that he will respond to the attack.

“I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday.

“There were two pilots involved, both are safe and uninjured. Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.”

  • venusaur@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    7 hours ago

    How timely. Staged to green light continuation of war. He’s so deeply indebted to billionaires that he’s willing to risk leaving office like George W.

    • Lasherz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      7 hours ago

      I think if he leaves office by dying it would help his legacy since obviously he’ll be kicking and screaming otherwise

      • blackbearjesus27@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 hours ago

        Why do you think hes trying to build shit now? No one is going to give him a fucking memorial brick much less a statue or anything when hes gone

        • YoureHotCupCake@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          5 hours ago

          Bad leaders build monuments for themselves. Good leaders don’t need to for the people will do so once they are gone.