‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Adam GabbattMarch 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts

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As the US-Israel war on Iran escalates, Donald Trump's behavior has drawn scrutiny. Despite the Pentagon's announcement of seven US service member deaths, Trump spent a recent Sunday golfing and discussing unrelated matters at a "Shield of the Americas" summit. He digressed about Marco Rubio's Spanish-speaking skills and the importance of interpreters, even claiming he could identify a bad interpreter despite not knowing the language. Prior to this, Trump posted multiple times about a feud with Bill Maher, unrelated to the conflict. These actions occurred after the Pentagon identified four US military members killed in the war, which Trump did not acknowledge on his Truth Social account, instead posting a photo of himself with the caption "the most badass president of all time."

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