Trump makes conflicting statements about Iran conflict

Donald Trump made a series of public statements about military action involving Iran. He shared images he said showed airstrikes on Kharg Island, joked about U.S. forces sinking Iranian ships, and blamed Iran for a deadly strike on a girls' school.

Multiple reports highlighted that Trump contradicted himself on the conflict's goals and endgame within a short period. Commentators on MSNBC, including Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell, criticized these statements, with O'Donnell saying a lie about the school bombing disgraced the presidency.