When a PBS reporter tried to bait Pres. Donald Trump with a question about the war with Iran on Thursday, the president shot back with a question of his own, slamming her blatant bias.
“Why would a stupid question like that be asked?” Trump replied when PBS Correspondent Liz Landers asked him if he’d use a nuclear weapon against Iran.
Trump then explained to Landers what should have been self-evident: the U.S. is dominating the fight using conventional means, has gained near-complete military superiority – and is in the war because no nation, especially Iran, should ever use a nuclear weapon.
PBS’s Liz Landers: “Sir, would you use a nuclear weapon against Iran? You posted on Truth Social a few weeks ago —”
President Trump: “No. No, I wouldn’t. We don’t need it.”
PBS’s Landers: “- that’s not -”
Pres. Trump: “Why do I need it? Why would a stupid question like that be asked?
“Why would I, why would I use a nuclear weapon when we’ve totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it?
“No, I wouldn’t use it. A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody.”
.@POTUS to Jim Acosta's girlfriend (@ElizLanders) when she asks one of the dumbest questions ever — if he'd use a nuclear weapon on Iran:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 23, 2026
"Why would a stupid question like that be asked?... No, I wouldn't use it. A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody." pic.twitter.com/U235920fwD
Liberal media’s negative, biased coverage of Trump, Republicans and conservative Americans has long been well-established – and PBS’s animus only increased after Trump successfully saved taxpayers from having to continue funding it.
