Trump claims mystery ex-president backed his war on Iran but no one is owning up

In March 2026, President Donald Trump claimed that a former US president privately expressed regret for not attacking Iran, mirroring Trump's own actions in the ongoing Iran war. Trump made this claim publicly on Monday at a Kennedy Center board of trustees meeting held at the White House. However, representatives for all four living former presidents – three Democrats and one Republican – denied that any of them had recently spoken with Trump. Trump declined to identify the former president, stating he did not want to embarrass him. Trump asserted that he was the only president with the courage to confront the long-standing threat posed by Iran.

The US Senate is expected to take up a voter ID bill that requires proof of US citizenship for new voters, despite opposition from Democrats. The Save America Act, also known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, was passed by the House earlier this year but faces steep odds in the Senate due to the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to move forward. Republican senators are under pressure to lift the filibuster, while Democrats plan to block its passage. The bill would introduce new requirements for voters to prove their citizenship, including presenting approved identification at polling stations. US President Trump has expressed support for the legislation, stating that all voters must show proof of citizenship in order to vote. The bill's introduction comes as voting rights advocates warn it could prevent millions of Americans from casting ballots.