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

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President Trump traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to the nation’s veterans, touting his own Iran war victory and dedicating his forthcoming memorial arch to the members of the …

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — President Trump claimed an Iran war victory and dedicated his forthcoming memorial arch to the members of the military during a Tuesday visit to Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to the nation’s veterans.

“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.

He laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, saluting those who died for the country.

His Veterans Day speech was a tribute but also featured a warning to internal 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.”

“We’re not going to allow anyone to hurt or damage our country with bad foolish horrible ideology. We’re not going to let it happen. And everyone knows what I mean,” the president said.

The fighting words come as his White House counsel sent a warning to the incoming chairman of the House Oversight committee — all part of new chief of staff Stephen Miller’s aggressive approach to the changing power dynamics in Washington.

Trump also acknowledged the memorial arch he wants to build on a circle of land between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.

“We’re going to dedicate a magnificent triumphal arch to our veterans,” he said. “They’ve been waiting for it for 200 years.”

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