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Owens says he trusts Trump on Iran response, stops short of endorsing specific strike
Summary
On American Sunrise, Congressman Burgess Owens said he trusts President Trump to make the right call on any action toward Iran after the president—s social-media posts, but Owens did not explicitly endorse a U.S. airstrike on Iran—s nuclear facilities.
Congressman Burgess Owens, a U.S. representative from Utah, told American Sunrise he trusts President Trump to make the "right decisions" about a possible U.S. response to Iran after the president—s social-media posts warning Tehran.
The host read excerpts of the post on air, saying it included the phrase "unconditional surrender" and other warnings that "we're not going to take him out, at least not for now" and that "our patience is wearing thin." Those lines were read on the program as part of a larger post the host described as addressing Iran's leadership.
Why it matters: public comments by the president and senior lawmakers can shape U.S. strategy and regional tensions. Owens— remarks came amid questions on whether the administration would authorize kinetic strikes on Iranian facilities or pursue other measures.
Owens said he trusts Trump—s judgement and emphasized that the president has assembled a cabinet that understands the consequences of action or inaction. "I trust president Trump," Owens said. He described the adversary as "pure evil" and said "when there's pure evil, there's no wisdom, there's no common sense." He added, "Personally, I think it'd be nice not to have the nuclear, on the table at all."
Owens also said he hopes for a negotiated outcome and that colleagues he has spoken with remain "hopeful that we can come to a negotiated agreement." He referenced the October 7 attacks as part of his explanation of "who we are up against," and said the situation has persisted for "25 plus years."
The interview did not record Owens making a direct, on-the-record endorsement of a particular military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Hosts pressed him on whether he supported a "big U.S. airstrike" on an Iranian nuclear site; Owens reiterated trust in the president and discussed the broader aim of reducing the nuclear threat but did not announce a specific endorsement or policy change.
No formal actions or policy decisions were taken during the interview; Owens— comments were discussion and commentary provided in response to interview questions.
