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White House on Trump Post About Eliminating a Civilization: "It was a very very strong threat."
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April 8, 2026
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1:08Now PlayingReporter asks about Trump posting a civilization is going to be eliminated.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "It was a very very strong threat from the president of the United States that led to the Iranian regime to cave to their knees and ask for a ceasefire and agree to re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. So it was a very strong threat that led to results. As the Secretary of War stated at the Pentagon this morning, it was not an empty threat by any means."
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