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Trump declines to clarify his ‘help is on its way’ comment on Iran protests

By Thomson Reuters Jan 13, 2026 | 12:48 PM

DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, asked what ‍he meant by a social media post saying “help is on its way” to protesters ‌in Iran, told ‌reporters on Tuesday that they would have to figure it out.

“You’re going to ​have to figure that one ‍out. I’m ​sorry,” Trump said ​in response to a ‍question. Trump traveled to Detroit to give a speech on the economy.

Trump also told ‍reporters that nobody has been able to give ‍him ‍an accurate number ​for how many ​protesters ⁠have been killed ‌in recent demonstrations.

(Reporting by Bo Erickson; Writing by Doina Chiacu;Editing by David Ljunggren and Caitlin ⁠Webber)