White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt captivated the public during the briefing on the war in Iran, writes "The Independent". Backstage, shortly before the press conference began, she and her team led a prayer praising the killing of people lying to Donald Trump.
"Did you hear our amen?", she asked reporters, which is not a question usually expected from a government spokesperson in a constitutional democracy. "The Lord has entered the briefing room. One would assume that he is extremely supportive of Operation Epic Fury." "That name is definitely taken from the Bible," she said.
The briefings on the war in the Middle East are getting stranger by the week. Leavitt repeatedly reminds people that "the regime in Iran has been chanting 'Death to America,'" as if that means anything significant. Asked by a reporter when the war will end, she replied: "Four to six weeks. You do the math," echoing words Trump had earlier said.
Regarding Donald Trump's threats to completely destroy Iran if the regime doesn't accept his terms, Leavitt said Iran's best move is to make a deal. She stressed that Washington has the capabilities to destroy Tehran.