Beirut Explosion US President “Looks like there was a terrible attack” 8:49, August 5

President Trump said at a press conference in the White House on April 4 about a large-scale explosion in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, in the Middle East. "The United States is ready to support Lebanon. It looks like there was a terrible attack," he said. It was.

Also, while the Lebanese government explained that the chemicals stored in the warehouse had exploded, when asked by reporters why they used the word "attack," President Trump said, "We met with senior military officials. I think I think there is a possibility of an attack. It looks like some kind of bomb."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a statement shortly after the president's statement, saying, "We are aware of the explosion in Beirut and are actively investigating it, but at the moment we announce the cause of the explosion and its impact. There is nothing I can do," he said.