The remark drew condemnation from one of his Republican rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
By Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington PostRepublican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Israel has declared a state of war and called up 360,000 reservists after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on Saturday killed at least 1,200 people and wounded more than 2,700. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung defended the former president’s comments as meant to criticize unspecified U.S. officials for giving Hezbollah the idea to attack from the north. He said Trump was referring to a briefing by a senior U.S. defense official on Monday that expressed concern about Hezbollah opening a second front.
“They kill me the next day - ‘I said he was smart,’"Trump mocked. “What am I going to say? But Hezbollah, they’re very smart.”
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