The extreme positions Trump proposes — and Republicans embrace April 18, 2026 by Marouan ADVERTISEMENT President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before walking to board Marine One, as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House on April 16. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump this month threatened to strike Iranian infrastructure in ways that might well be war crimes. Then he threatened something much more severe, saying: “A whole civilization will die tonight.” ADVERTISEMENT Next→ Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.