Fact Check: Did Trump threaten to sue Jared Kushner for tricking him into starting a war with Iran?
WASHINGTON, DC: Amid criticisms of the Trump administration over the war in the Middle East and rising gas prices ahead of the midterm election, a rumor began circulating online claiming that President Donald Trump is threatening to sue Jared Kushner for tricking him into starting a war with Iran. The claim has sparked speculation and needs a fact check.
Claim: Donald Trump is threatening to sue Jared Kushner
According to a viral post that appeared on X, Trump is reportedly threatening to sue Jared Kushner for “ruining his presidency” by tricking him into starting a war with Iran for Israel.
The post has garnered tens of thousands of views as of this writing, with users criticizing the president and his administration and expressing concern about actions against his own son-in-law, suggesting many believe the claim. Meanwhile, a few others remain skeptical and are calling for a fact check.
Fact Check: The claim originated as satire
The claim is false. There is no evidence that the president threatened to sue Ivanka Trump’s husband, and the claim that Kushner tricked Trump into starting a war with Iran for Israel is also baseless.
There are no recent statements, announcements, or social media posts from Trump or the White House indicating Trump is threatening to sue Kushner.
If the claim were true, prominent news outlets would not only have reported it, but it would have made headlines and sparked nationwide debate.
Moreover, the post was tweeted by a popular parody account on X called ‘The Halfway Post,’ which describes itself in its bio as ‘satire.’
Donald Trump weighs MOAB strikes on Iran
The claim surfaced after reports suggested that the White House and Pentagon have drawn up plans to use the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” against military targets in Iran if Trump decides to resume strikes.
"The Department of War plans for a wide range of operational scenarios to execute presidential and secretary-level direction and to ensure mission success in any operational environment,” a Pentagon official told CBS News.
"We do not comment on sensitive military plans that may or may not exist. President Trump keeps all options on the table to ensure that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," a White House spokesperson said.
The MOAB is the largest non-nuclear weapon the US has, weighing over 30,000 pounds and carrying a price tag of around $170,000 each.
