House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Donald Trump on Iran's nuclear program at approximately 7:50 PM UTC on February 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C., questioning Trump's earlier claim that it was 'completely and totally obliterated,' as posted by @atrupar within the 29-minute reporting window from 7:46 PM to 8:15 PM UTC. Jeffries stated, "What happened to Iran's nuclear program being 'completely and totally obliterated'? Donald Trump's words, not our words. Clearly he was lying to the American people or he's lying right now." Jeffries also described President Trump's poll numbers as "like an extinction-level event" in a separate statement captured by @atrupar during the same window. This follows the Gang of Eight's briefing on Iran earlier at 3:00 PM UTC, attended by CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to Jake Sherman citing a source familiar, as reported in the prior period. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) confirmed he is the designated survivor for President Trump's State of the Union address scheduled for this evening at the U.S. Capitol, stating he will watch from a secure location, according to a Fox News report shared by @FoxNews at around 7:55 PM UTC within the window. Thompson had previously identified himself in this role, per earlier reports.
