The president said he doesn’t want to see Kurds get hurt and killed.
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 27, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images
President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One Saturday that he ruled out the possibility of Kurdish forces moving in as a means to further escalate Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
“We’re not looking to the Kurds going in,” he said on March 7.
