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Trump Offers Wild Excuse for Wartime Mar-a-Lago Trip
While war raged in Iran, Trump golfed in Palm Beach.
Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:34am
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President Donald Trump claimed his war against Iran was progressing well enough to allow him to pay a visit to Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach, Florida residence and golf club, while the conflict was ongoing. Trump regaled a crowd at the resort with a tale of how he almost missed out on a little R&R, saying 'I didn't know I was going to be here tonight. I am supposed to be prosecuting a war, but the war is going very well.'
Why it matters
Trump's trip to Mar-a-Lago during an active war has raised questions about his priorities and commitment to the military conflict with Iran. The president has been increasing pressure on Iran to accept his proposal to end the war, but his decision to take a break at his luxury resort has been criticized as insensitive and detached from the realities of the ongoing conflict.
The details
Trump claimed Iran has 'no Navy' and 'no Air Force', and that 'all they can do is make a little ruckus in the strait... that other countries need, that other countries don't want to fight for.' However, the war has resulted in significant casualties, with 13 U.S. service members killed and over 1,490 Iranian civilians dead, as well as more than 1,100 deaths in Lebanon. Trump has been trying to get other countries involved militarily, but has so far failed to do so. The president has also postponed a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that Iran has closed off, causing a rise in oil and gasoline prices.
- Trump made his comments about the war's progress at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, last weekend.
- The conflict with Iran has been ongoing for about three weeks.
- On Thursday, Trump postponed a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a new deadline set for April 6.
The players
Donald Trump
The 79-year-old former president of the United States who is currently prosecuting a war against Iran.
Iran
The country that Trump is at war with, which he claims has 'no Navy' and 'no Air Force' and can only 'make a little ruckus' in the Strait of Hormuz.
What they’re saying
“I didn't know I was going to be here tonight. I am supposed to be prosecuting a war, but the war is going very well.”
— Donald Trump
What’s next
The Pentagon is reportedly preparing a 'final blow' to Iran, in part by putting U.S. forces on the ground and launching a bombing campaign. Trump has also set a new deadline of April 6 for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The takeaway
Trump's decision to visit his Mar-a-Lago resort during an active war has raised concerns about his priorities and commitment to the military conflict with Iran. The war has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, and Trump's claims of Iran's weakness and the war's progress have been questioned as the conflict continues.
