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Trump Directs Military Operations from Mar-a-Lago Amid Controversy

3/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump directed U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran from Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2026.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles were present.
Wiles wore a fitness tracker initially mistaken for a hackable Apple Watch.
Whoop founder Will Ahmed defended Wiles, saying the device is NSA-approved, lacks cellular capabilities, and that Whoop has drawn attention amid the operations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump directed U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran from Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2026.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles were present.
Wiles wore a fitness tracker initially mistaken for a hackable Apple Watch.
Whoop founder Will Ahmed defended Wiles, saying the device is NSA-approved, lacks cellular capabilities, and that Whoop has drawn attention amid the operations.