The president made the remarks during a Thursday interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, as reports surfaced about serious security threats involving several prominent members of his administration.
Among those reportedly facing heightened danger is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, whose family has been moved into military housing following intelligence warnings about potential threats to his life.
The developments have raised fresh questions about how far Iran might go in retaliating against Washington’s economic and military pressure campaign—and how the Trump administration would respond.
