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Trump Calls Soldier Deaths “Sad” — Critics Decry Empathy During World Cup

7/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump called the deaths of soldiers in Jordan and Iraq “a sad thing” after delaying his response while at the World Cup Final.
Two soldiers died in Jordan and a third in Iraq from Iranian drones.
David Rothkopf criticized Trump on a podcast for showing “no empathy,” likening him to Emperor Nero and saying the conflict is illegal and harms energy and food markets.

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U.S. President Donald Trump called the deaths of soldiers in Jordan and Iraq “a sad thing” after delaying his response while at the World Cup Final.
Two soldiers died in Jordan and a third in Iraq from Iranian drones.
David Rothkopf criticized Trump on a podcast for showing “no empathy,” likening him to Emperor Nero and saying the conflict is illegal and harms energy and food markets.