Karoline Leavitt gets brutally roasted for her explanation of why Trump attacked Iran

Interestingly, just a day after Rubio described Iran as an imminent threat that might strike U.S. forces in response to Israeli action, Trump offered a different rationale: he claimed Iran was planning to strike the U.S. first.

“It was my opinion that they were going to attack first,” the president said.

And on Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt became the target of widespread social media mockery after offering a surprisingly unusual explanation for President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran.

As mentioned, the administration has already provided several justifications for the strikes, but during a press briefing, Leavitt appeared to offer yet another reason — one that critics quickly summarized as being based mostly on “vibes.”

“I will explain to you…”

Her remarks came as reporters pressed the White House for clarity about what specifically prompted the military operation.

During the briefing, a reporter from The Independent asked why the administration had not clearly outlined the threat that justified the operation. Specifically, they asked why officials “can’t say what the imminent threat against the United States was” that required the launch of Operation Epic Fury.

Leavitt responded by promising to clarify the president’s reasoning, telling reporters:

“I will explain to you exactly what led the president to make the decision.”