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Trump Claims Support for Controversial Lebanon Attack

10/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed involvement in the September 2024 pager attacks in Lebanon during a TIME interview.
He said he supported the operation targeting Hezbollah.
The White House said Trump mistakenly referenced the attack and intended to discuss a separate Israeli strike on Qatar.
Communications Director Steven Cheung affirmed that Trump did support the Lebanon attack, while critics cite concerns about his cognitive decline.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed involvement in the September 2024 pager attacks in Lebanon during a TIME interview.
He said he supported the operation targeting Hezbollah.
The White House said Trump mistakenly referenced the attack and intended to discuss a separate Israeli strike on Qatar.
Communications Director Steven Cheung affirmed that Trump did support the Lebanon attack, while critics cite concerns about his cognitive decline.