Leavitt says Trump “does not rule options out” regarding boots on the ground

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about a statement from Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who said after a briefing with administration officials on Capitol Hill that he was more fearful than ever that the president would send U.S. troops to Iran.

“As for boots on the ground, the president has talked about this repeatedly,” Leavitt said. “Wisely, he does not rule options out as commander in chief. So again, I would hesitate to confirm anything that a Democrat on Capitol Hill says right now about the president’s thinking.”