Trump family member says president's answer to military question 'should alarm everyone'

Donald Trump's bizarre reply to a question on Iran's militaristic capabilities should worry everyone, his niece Mary Trump has said.

The political commentator and relative of the president urged people to take his words seriously, especially when it came to the military might of a country the administration has bombed over the last two weeks. Trump confirmed strikes would be taken against Iran, with the US joining with Israel's missile launches on the Middle Eastern country.

Though Trump has been tough on Iran, it appears he may not have all the crucial details to hand, with Mary Trump observing that one comment from the president is a worrying indicator of just how little he knows.

Writing in her Substack, Mary Trump noted the rather broad answer given by the president is a sign of how he may not be as in the loop on the war with Iran as first thought. She wrote, "Before leaving the White House today, Donald answered several questions from reporters. One question involved whether oil companies should continue sending ships through the Strait of Hormuz despite the dangers."

Trump answered, "I think they should use it. In my opinion we took out just about all of their mine ships in one night. We are up to boat number sixty. I did not realize they had that big a navy. Every one of their ships, just about all of their navy, is gone and at the bottom of the sea."

Mary Trump says this answer is a concerning one, as it highlights Trump does not know about the speciifcs of Iran's military status or power.

She wrote, "The fact that the commander in chief did not know how large the enemy’s navy was should alarm everyone. Donald was also asked whether he would take responsibility for the bombing of an Iranian elementary school that was struck during the first day of the campaign. Nearly 180 people were killed, most of them children."

"The United States previously claimed Iran had bombed its own school. Donald insisted Iran possessed Tomahawk missiles. That claim was false. Tomahawk missiles are manufactured in the United States and sold to only a few allied countries. Iran does not have them."