Trump yanked out of crisis room during f-15 downing as fears ramped up

President Donald Trump's fears about the escalating war in Iran reached a fever pitch after learning that two American pilots had gone missing in the country, prompting him to scream at aides for hours. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Trump was kept out of the Situation Room as his team received minute-by-minute updates on the rescue mission.

White house officials kept trump at arm's length while crisis unfolded

White House officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, dialed into the Situation Room to coordinate the effort. But Trump, who had been briefed regularly, was conspicuously absent.