Trump Not Expected to Address Nation Saturday Over Iran Strikes

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Port of Corpus Christi on Feb. 27.
Photographer: Eddie Seal/Bloomberg

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By Courtney Subramanian and Laura Davison

February 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM UTC

Updated on

February 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump is not expected to speak publicly on Saturday in the wake of US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, according to a White House official.

The Wall Street Journal and Axios had earlier reported that the president planned to address the nation on the military operation.