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President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Irish Prime Minister says the protests are "authorized" and "welcome" for Trump Gabbard's visit: the United States should not go to war with Iran Bullock opens his candidacy for the Iowa by introducing rural references PLUS Friday, denounced the use of anonymous sources in reporting on his administration, calling it "bullshit".

The president stood up during an address to the National Association of Realtors in Washington, DC, complaining about media coverage of his administration's approach to Iran.

He challenged the fact that he disagreed with some of his best advisers on the subject, before making fun of how some of the reports use unnamed government officials.

"Have you ever noticed that they did not write the names of people anymore?" Trump said. "Everything is," says a source. "There is no source, the person does not exist, the person is not alive, that's bullshit, OK, it's bullshit."

News outlets often quote government officials who are granted anonymity to speak frankly without fear of reprisal.

This week again, a Trump Administration official detailing his immigration plan did so on condition that he be named only as a senior administrator and not by name.

Trump then ridiculed the journalists by calling them "bad people", claiming he had to rely on speeches and social media to spread his message, claiming that he had proposed the term "false information". While the term existed before Trump, the president frequently deploys insult to ridicule unfavorable coverage.

The president has been fixed in recent days on information regarding the administration 's strategy vis – à – vis Iran. Tensions between the United States and Tehran have increased in recent weeks, raising questions about whether the Trump government was preparing for military action.

In a pair of tweets earlier Friday and again at the real estate conference, Trump disputed that he was angry at the secretary of state. Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPompeo, Chief of Staff of the Army, attends a ceremony in the honor of Bob Dole Key A Republican "convinced" that Iranian threats are credible Leadership on Repealing Climate Harms US Security Interests in the Arctic MORE and advisor to national security John BoltonJohn Robert BoltonGabbard: The United States should not go to war with Iran Night Defense: Congressional leaders receive a classified briefing on Iran | Trump on war: "I hope not" | Key Republican appeals credible threats | Warren's plan is aimed at influencing Pentagon companies. Sanders presents a petition banning the war with Iran without congressional approval. MORE. He suggested that the reports he denied could actually help blur the intentions of the administration.

"They sent so many fake messages that Iran is totally confused," he said. "I do not know, it could be a good thing."

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has deployed an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf – as well as a Patriot missile defense battery and a bombers task force – and ordered diplomatic personnel to leave the US embassy. Iraq, fearing that Iran is preparing. to carry out attacks on the Americans.

Trump said Thursday that he hoped the United States would not go to war with Iran.

While Trump claimed that media reports had confused his plans to settle the conflict with Iran, lawmakers on both sides expressed frustration at the lack of information from the House. -Blanche.

Several senators, including Trump Sen ally. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin Graham – Night Defense: Congressional leaders briefly briefed on Iran | Trump on war: "I hope not" | Key Republican appeals credible threats | The Warren Plan Targets The Influence Of The Pentagon The Memo: Trump's New Immigration Plan Finds Few Friends Senate Republicans Flee Abortion Law In Alabama MORE (R-S.C.), Lamented in recent days that the Trump government has not adequately informed legislators of the threat emanating from Iran.

Congressional leaders received a classified briefing on Thursday. All members of the Senate and House should be briefed next Tuesday.