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Trump’s news conference on Iran rescue mission moved to White House briefing room

Apr 5, 2026Center Right

The White House has moved President Donald Trump‘s news conference on the successful rescue mission in Iran to the press briefing room. Trump was due to hold the event in the Oval Office alongside military leaders, where he would only address a small group of reporters. But press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Easter Sunday…

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