Trump, 80, Cornered on War Crimes Accusation

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President Donald Trump did not take kindly to being asked whether he believed bombing civilian power plants and bridges would constitute war crimes after he threatened to do just that in Iran.

The president, 80, was taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office when he was asked about his threat this week on Truth Social.

“You’re talking about blowing up civilian power plants and bridges.

Much of the civilized world would consider that a war crime.

Do you?“ the reporter asked Trump point blank.

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