Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=miDqDXFdQN8 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Watch Rubio Crack Up as Trump Explains Dramatic Shift on Iranian Leaders [Hs98kbCmGbn] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT During a press conference, President Trump was asked why he had previously described Iran's leaders as “very rational,” “strong,” and “smart,” but more recently called them “scum” and “sick people.” Trump replied, “I got to know them,” prompting laughter from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #marcorubio #donaldtrump #laughter The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week): Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): NY POSTcast (daily): Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: Catch the latest news at Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - Facebook - Fh09tZBJUFk K4PKjMqkZg0 n08nu4LbI86 GhBLmd0mR76 ddnimXLOvFi lQs7PmlEZuL mY8Jm1ZWOV3 YmpI3hmi8fh
During a press conference, President Trump was asked why he had previously described Iran's leaders as “very rational,” “strong,” and “smart,” but more recently called them “scum” and “sick people.” Trump replied, “I got to know them,” prompting laughter from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #marcorubio #donaldtrump #laughter The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week): Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): NY POSTcast (daily): Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: Catch the latest news at Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - Facebook - Fh09tZBJUFk K4PKjMqkZg0 n08nu4LbI86 GhBLmd0mR76 ddnimXLOvFi lQs7PmlEZuL mY8Jm1ZWOV3 YmpI3hmi8fh