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Trump says Iranian protesters being ‘shot by snipers,’ voices support for people under regime

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iranians are unable to physically protest against their government because demonstrators are being gunned down by regime forces, including snipers, during a wide-ranging phone interview on Fox News’ “The Five.”

Trump made the remarks when asked about the Iranian people during a broader discussion about Iran on the show.

The comments come as Trump has sought to draw a distinction between Iran’s leadership and its civilian population, arguing the regime maintains control through violence while defending U.S. actions targeting its military capabilities under Operation Epic Fury.

“They’re petrified because the one side has guns and they have very nasty guns,” Trump said. “And what they do is they shoot you, and the people are brave, but they’re not brave when they see people going down left and right. No matter who you are, I don’t care how brave, or unless you’re really sort of stupid, you can’t really protest.”

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Trump argued that fear of lethal retaliation has prevented widespread demonstrations across the country.

“And the only reason they’re not protesting is because they’re being shot one after another, and they’re doing it with snipers,” he said.

Trump pointed to past protests led by women in Iran, claiming demonstrators were met with deadly force.

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“It started with the women,” Trump said. “You remember about a year ago, we had 250,000 women. Well, they had women being shot right between the eyes from snipers, four or five snipers in buildings pretty high up and a little far away.”

He described demonstrators falling under gunfire and said that was enough to disperse crowds.

“When you see, and you’re a woman or you’re a man, frankly, and you see a person dropping to the ground, bleeding from the brain badly, and then you see another one on the other side, and then you’ll see five or 6 or 7, that’s all it took,” Trump said. “You run and they ran and they never came back.”

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Trump also said the regime had issued direct warnings to deter protests.

“And if you noticed, about two weeks ago, they put out a notice that if you protest, we will shoot you,” he said. “They kill them.”

“The people are brave,” Trump added, but said public protest becomes nearly impossible “when they see people going down left and right.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Trump also repeated claims about Iran’s leadership when asked whether intelligence officials had told him “Ayatollah Junior” — aka Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — was gay.

“Well, they did say that, but I don’t know if it was only them,” Trump said. “I think a lot of people are saying that.”

He argued the Iranian regime has been weakened in recent months under Operation Epic Fury, while talks continue.

The interview aired as Trump continues defending U.S. action against Iran while attempting to draw a distinction between the regime and the Iranian people.

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Helicopter crashes into ocean off Hawaii coast, leaving multiple dead and injured

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At least three people were killed and two others injured Thursday when a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.

According to the Kauaʻi Police Department, dispatchers received a call at approximately 3:45 p.m. that a helicopter had crashed into the ocean near Kalalau Beach.

The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, with one pilot and four passengers onboard, officials said.

Officials confirmed in a news release that the crash resulted in three fatalities. Two others were taken to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.

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The crash location along Kauaʻi’s north shore is a popular spot for helicopter tours, with views of cliffs, beaches and waterfalls along the Nā Pali Coast.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Airborne Aviation for comment.

This is a developing story; please check back for updates.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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TSA officers lose homes, can’t pay medical bills, can’t afford Easter baskets for their children

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FIRST ON FOX  — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are receiving their third paycheck of zero dollars on Friday as the DHS shutdown drags on — with President Donald Trump saying late Thursday he would sign an executive order to “immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this Emergency Situation” and “quickly stop the Democrat Chaos at the Airports.”

TSA exclusively shared with Fox News Digital stories of officers stationed at various airports across the nation who have been experiencing great personal hardship as a result of the shutdown and its consequences, with names omitted for privacy reasons.

One officer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia had his dream of owning a home abruptly shattered — forcing him to make life-altering decisions.

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His bank denied him a loan for a home in Georgia due to his current inability to make rent payments.

The officer now has to move nearly 1,000 miles to go live with family in New York.

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Yet another TSA officer, this one working at Tulsa International Airport in Oklahoma, suffered a devastating house fire last week on top of the challenges of receiving no pay.

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As a result, she lost her home, her belongings, her car and a beloved pet. 

She and her family now have to rebuild their lives without knowing when she’ll be paid. 

Another TSA officer had uprooted her life to move to New York to work at Albany International Airport.

Now, due to the back-to-back shutdowns and her lack of steady pay, her credit score has dropped from 800 to 500.

To survive, she moved into a camper, the agency reported. The electricity in the camper has since gone out — and she can’t afford to have it fixed.

At the beginning of the month, powerful storms ripped through Michigan, with tornadoes reducing some homes to rubble and causing widespread damage in the Great Lake State.

Multiple TSA officers working at Detroit Metropolitan Airport were left with damaged homes and vehicles. Today, these officers cannot afford to fix them, the TSA told Fox News Digital. 

A TSA agent working at Portland International Airport in Oregon is the sole caregiver for his mother. He also supports his brother.

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Now, his mother has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and his brother has suffered a severe leg infection — putting him out of work.

The TSA officer is responsible for these family members’ medical expenses.

A TSA agent at Bismarck Airport in North Dakota has worked there for nearly 10 years — enduring multiple government shutdowns.

She has had to make the tough choice now of leaving the job she loves after realizing she can’t even afford to buy Easter baskets for her children this year.

Since the start of this partial government shutdown, more than 480 TSA officers have been forced to quit their jobs. 

“I can tell you right now that the reverberations that will be felt from this will be long-standing,” TSA Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl told Fox News Digital this week.  

“They will continue for days [even] after we get a re-appropriation and funding, particularly for the TSA.”

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“We are already taking proactive measures to make sure that we’re going to get our people paid as quickly as possible,” he added.

Fox News Digital’s Preston Mizell contributed reporting. 

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Indiana coach Cignetti sends message to star transfer with pre-practice dress code lesson

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In just his second season at the helm, Curt Cignetti led Indiana to its first national championship.

During the Hoosiers’ title run, Cignetti became known for his demanding coaching style. Indiana opened spring practice Thursday, and incoming transfer wide receiver Nick Marsh got a crash course in what it means to play for Cignetti.

Marsh, who transferred from Michigan State, arrived at practice in gold cleats. After noting Marsh’s productive two-year stint in East Lansing, Cignetti pivoted to the wideout’s footwear.

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“I didn’t love those gold shoes he came out in today,” Cignetti said. “He learned what getting your a– ripped is all about. I don’t know if that happened to him very often at Michigan State. That was before practice started.”

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Marsh totaled 1,311 receiving yards and nine touchdowns at Michigan State. TCU quarterback Josh Hoover also headlines Indiana’s transfer additions.

Cignetti added that the coaching staff has “more work to do with this group than the first two teams,” noting the group is still learning more about players the team will likely rely on next season.

Indiana went 16-0 en route to a thrilling win over Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship in January.

Cignetti framed his callout of Marsh’s cleats as an early message about expectations.

“That was a wake-up call,” Cignetti said of the receiver’s pre-practice cleats. “But he’s really worked hard, done a great job for us.”

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