Trump says US 'beat the s--- out of Iran' at Kentucky rally

President Donald Trump told supporters at a Kentucky rally on Saturday that the U.S. had 'beat the s--- out of Iran.' The comment came during an event in Highland Heights, where Trump described the war with Iran as a 'little excursion to the beautiful little Islamic Republic of Iran.' He added that the conflict was 'worth it' and said it would end soon, according to Breaking The News.

The remark was one of several claims Trump made during the rally. He also said he had fired one million federal government workers in his second term, arguing that 'we had ten people doing one job' and that laid-off workers had found better private-sector jobs. He claimed their spouses were happier, saying 'their wives love them more,' according to the outlet.

On trade, Trump said Washington and Ottawa would eventually reach an 'amazing' agreement despite current tensions. He accused Canada of taking advantage of the U.S. for decades and claimed Washington loses $90 billion annually in trade with Canada. He also argued that Canada depends more on the U.S. market than the reverse, according to Breaking The News.

The rally was briefly interrupted by a heckler who was escorted out by security after the crowd booed. Trump joked that the person would go 'back home to mom' and accused Democrats of paying protesters $250 to interrupt his rallies, the outlet reported. He said he would not press charges against the heckler.

Trump also targeted James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the 2026 Senate race in Texas, calling him 'James TalaFREAKO' and a 'Radical Left Lunatic and Vegan.' He endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Senate seat, writing on Truth Social that Paxton has his 'Complete and Total Endorsement.'