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Trump issues warning to ‘horrible’ Democrats, claims ‘we won’ Iran war during Veterans Day speech

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Goodin, E. (2026, November 11). Trump issues warning to ‘horrible’ Democrats, claims ‘we won’ Iran war during Veterans Day speech. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/trump-issues-warning-to-horrible-democrats-claims-we-won-iran-war-during-veterans-day-speech/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Emily Goodin

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President Trump delivered a Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery where he praised veterans while also issuing a warning to “horrible” internal enemies who threaten the nation with their ideology. He claimed victory in the conflict with Iran, stating it was just a matter of time before achieving a total win. The event also saw criticism over his planned memorial arch for veterans, which faces legal challenges from relatives of deceased politicians buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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On November 11, 2026, President Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day. The event began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by Trump's speech honoring fallen soldiers and addressing the ongoing war with Iran. Attendees included Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Todd Blanche, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, and other high-ranking officials. During his 25-minute address, Trump defended the war in Iran despite its unpopularity and warned against those with "horrible ideology" who might damage the US, likely referring to the incoming Democratic majority in Congress threatening investigations into his administration.

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Trump Defends Iran War At Veterans Day Events
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Trump didn’t directly mention the incoming Democratic majority on Capitol Hill, who are threatening to subpoena and jail members of his administration and his family, but was clearly speaking of them when he warned against those who would damage the US with their “horrible ideology.”
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It can languish in committee and would die a legislative death when this session of Congress ends in early January.
Additionally, selling more chips to the world’s second largest economy could only help Nvidia’s bottom line.
The House Foreign Affairs panel is advancing legislation that would allow Congress 30 days to review and block sales of advanced chips to adversarial countries, which is similar to the power Congress has with arms and weapons sales.
A source familiar with the jockeying told The Post that Zacharia said that she decided to help anchor Right Side Broadcasting Network’s election-night coverage last Tuesday, hoping that Trump would see her performance and decide she’s right for the job.
Rubio, who was defeated by Trump in the 2016 presidential primary, is indeed viewed as a serious future GOP presidential contender but has unfinished business at the State Department and isn’t expected to depart anytime soon, multiple sources told The Post.
However, the next president can redecorate, removing Trump’s gold trim and numerous paintings, if that person wishes. “They can do anything they want, as long as they do it carefully,” he said when asked if his successor could remove the glitz he added around the room.
Cuellar, 71, and his wife Imelda had been indicted in May 2024 on bribery and money laundering charges.
And she expressed confidence her party would win the House majority on Tuesday, saying she’s already spoken to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. “
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Arlington Capitol Hill Democratic Iran the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Trump PERSON · 4× Iran GPE · 3× American NORP · 1× Arlington GPE · 1× Capitol Hill ORG · 1× Democratic NORP · 1× Kennedy PERSON · 1× Melania Trump PERSON · 1× Tehran GPE · 1× the Islamic Republic of Iran GPE · 1×

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Trump didn’t directly mention the incoming Democratic majority on Capitol Hill, who are threatening to subpoena and jail members of his administration and his family, but was clearly speaking of them when he warned against those who would damage the US with their “horrible ideology.”
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Trump didn’t directly mention the incoming Democratic majority on Capitol Hill, who are threatening to subpoena and jail members of his administration and his family, but was clearly speaking of them when he warned against those who would damage the US with their “horrible ideology.”

Claims (26 extracted, 0 hedged)

“To every veteran here at Arlington and across the nation, we offer our highest salute,” the president said, praising them as a “guiding light” to the nation. asserted
president → offer → nation
He laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, saluting those who died for the country. asserted
who → lay → country
His Veterans Day speech was a tribute but also featured a warning to internal enemies. asserted
speech → feature → enemies
Trump didn’t directly mention the incoming Democratic majority on Capitol Hill, who are threatening to subpoena and jail members of his administration and his family, but was clearly speaking of them when he warned against those who would damage the US with their “horrible ideology.” asserted
who → mention → ideology
“We’re not going to allow anyone to hurt or damage our country with bad foolish horrible ideology. asserted
anyone → go → ideology
We’re not going to let it happen. asserted
it → go → ?
And everyone knows what I mean,” the president said. asserted
president → know → what
Trump also acknowledged the memorial arch he wants to build on a circle of land between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. asserted
he → acknowledge → Cemetery
“We’re going to dedicate a magnificent triumphal arch to our veterans,” he said. asserted
he → go → veterans
“They’ve been waiting for it for 200 years.” asserted
They → wait → years
His confidence came as nine family members of the Kennedy political dynasty asked a judge Tuesday to block the president’s plan to build the towering memorial arch, saying the 250-foot structure would cast a shadow over their relatives’ gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. asserted
structure → come → Cemetery
The arch faces multiple lawsuits and a federal judge has put a hold on construction as they make their way through the legal process. asserted
they → face → process
The president also acknowledged the country’s current conflict: The war with Iran. asserted
president → acknowledge → Iran
He offered special thanks to those veterans “working to ensure the world’s number one sponsor of state terrorism, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never have a nuclear weapon.” asserted
sponsor → offer → weapon
“We won,” he said of Iran. asserted
he → win → Iran
“It’s just a question of when we end it. asserted
we → ’ → it
I want to make sure we have a total victory, not a 93 percent victory.” asserted
we → want → victory
The president, on Monday, said that the Iran war “is effectively over” militarily but that he will maintain the “status quo” of isolating Tehran economically, including with a naval blockade and a newly announced initiative to sever overland trading routes. asserted
he → say → routes
That strategy will ensure American allies in the region don’t get hurt, he explained. asserted
he → ensure → region
President Trump was joined by first lady Melania Trump and Vice President Vance for the national holiday. asserted
Trump → join → holiday
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins acted as host. asserted
Collins → act → host
“I had a feeling that would happen,” Trump said of the response. asserted
Trump → have → response
“He’s done a fantastic job. asserted
He → do → job
He loves you and protects you.” asserted
He → love → you
The president also paid tribute to some of the veterans in the crowd, including 103-year-old WWII Army veteran Jack Myers, who got loud cheers and a standing ovation. asserted
who → pay → cheers
Myers is from Hagerstown, Maryland, and recognized as the last known surviving veteran of the U.S. Army’s 692nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. asserted
Myers → recognize → Battalion
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