Nowhere Coffee Co.
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
3:06 P.M. EST
Q Do you have a message for Iran, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: I've already delivered the message to Iran. They know not to do anything.
Q Are we in a de facto proxy war with Iran?
Q Will you continue bombing the Houthis if the attacks don't stop, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: Say that again.
Q Will you continue bombing the Houthis if the attacks don't stop? Will you continue with the strikes, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: We will make sure that we respond to the Houthis if they continue this outrageous behavior, along with our allies.
Q Do you have confidence in Secretary Austin?
THE PRESIDENT: I do.
Q Was it a lapse in judgment for him not to tell you earlier?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
Q Are we in a de facto proxy war with Iran?
THE PRESIDENT: Say again.
Q Are we in a de facto proxy war with Iran?
THE PRESIDENT: No.
Q Are you willing to call the Houthis —
THE PRESIDENT: Iran does not want a war with us.
Q Are you willing to call the Houthis a terrorist group, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: I think they are.
Q Was the strike successful last night, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes. It was very — I don't think there's any civilian casualties. That's another reason why it's a success.
So, look, we're going to get a chance to talk, apparently, at the — after the fire station. So, rather than —
By the way, anybody want a coffee? It's on me. (Laughter.) All right?
Q I'll take a smoothie.
THE PRESIDENT: You'll take a smoothie? Well, they're six bucks, but I'll do it anyway. (Laughter.)
Seriously, if anybody here wants anything, I'll pay for it. Okay?
MR. VARGAS: That's very generous of you.
(The tour of Nowhere Coffee Co. continues.)
THE PRESIDENT: But I'll be doing — talking with you all after the firefighters. Okay?
Q Thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
By the way, we're almost in heaven. We're almost in Scranton.
3:09 P.M. EST
