Donald Trump describes Iran war horrors to children and claims they were 'two weeks away from killing us all'

Donald Trump told a roomful of children that Iran had been "two weeks away" from killing them during a rant about the war. The extraordinary moment was one of several inappropriate remarks he made as he went off-script at a White House sporting event. With children and professional athletes gathered around him in the Oval Office, Trump swiftly glossed over notable sporting achievements in the United States — including America 250 this summer and World Cup ticket figures — before pivoting to the subject of war. He said: "We have to make a journey down to Iran to take their nuclear weapon. "They would've had a nuclear weapon within two weeks. "We sent that beautiful B-2 bomber in and we blew up their nuclear potential. It was obliterated - for those who are not aware. To a point where it will take them weeks to dig down. "And we wouldn't let them dig down. We have our eyes on it all the time. But it was a very important thing. So we would've had an Iran with a nuclear weapon. And maybe we wouldn't all be here right now. "I can tell you, the Middle East would've been gone. Israel would've been gone. They would've trained their sights on Europe first, then us. Because they're sick people. These are sick people, and we're not going to let lunatics have nuclear weapons. It's not going to happen." The incident has gone viral across social media, alongside a separate moment in which he spoke about shooting protesters between the eyes - pointing to his forehead and saying: "Right there." He was joined at his event on Tuesday by Cabinet Secretaries Linda McMahon, Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Tuesday, the White House hosted a gathering announcing the revival of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. The accolade forms part of the currently-defunct Presidential Fitness Test, which was an annual assessment of school-aged children's athletic capabilities. During the occasion, one girl informed Trump that she aspired to play volleyball, to which he responded "soccer might be better" in reference to her height. He then turned to a boy on his right, who revealed he played football, but was keen to take up powerlifting the following year. "You'll never compete against women in powerlifting," Trump remarked, before enquiring: "Do you think you can take me in a fight?"