Trump on Greta Thunberg: anger problem she should see doctor; every nation working on Gaza; AG Bondi

Several distinct moments from a wide-ranging White House session. President Trump dismissed Greta Thunberg as a “troublemaker” with an “anger management problem” who should “see a doctor.” On Gaza, Trump said “just about every nation” is working to close the deal — a framework he called a “3,000 year” issue finally coming together. Attorney General Pam Bondi confronted Senator Dick Durbin over Chicago crime, citing 571 homicides last year and a murder rate “five times higher than New York’s,” with National Guard units en route from Texas to Illinois. Bondi’s pointed line: “I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump.” Stephen Miller confirmed a “larger criminal conspiracy” behind recent domestic terrorism, citing Antifa’s designated status. And Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for denying Portland’s unrest, calling on her to “go on the ground” rather than rely on “partisan Democrat officials.” Trump: “She has an anger management problem. I think she should see a doctor … She’s so angry. She’s so crazy.” Bondi: “We’re there to help make America safe and Illinois safe whether or not you want to.” Leavitt: “I would encourage you as a reporter to go on the ground and to take a look at it for yourself.”

Greta: “Anger Management Problem”

Trump’s comments on climate activist Greta Thunberg were blunt: “She’s just a troublemaker, you know, I mean, she’s no longer into the environment now. She’s a troublemaker.”

Trump framed Thunberg’s shift. The teen activist who rose to prominence on climate change has in recent years expanded into pro-Palestinian activism, participating in Gaza flotilla efforts and anti-Israel demonstrations.

“She is an anger management problem. I think she should see a doctor. She needs anger. If you ever watch her, she’s a young person. She’s so angry. She’s so crazy.”

Trump was asked about Thunberg in the context of her Europe-based activism. “Now, you can have her. You can have her. She’s just a troublemaker.”

The “you can have her” line — directed at European reporters or leaders present — echoed Trump’s pattern of waving off left-wing figures as problems for allies to absorb.

Gaza Deal: “Every Nation”

Trump pivoted to the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal progress. “He’s been very positive. He’s been very positive on the deal. Everybody is. I think every nation is.”

The “he” reference was to a regional leader Trump had been meeting with — likely Qatar’s Emir or Turkey’s Erdogan, both involved in Gaza mediation.

“We have just about every nation working on this deal and trying to get it done. I think that you could say 3,000 years if you look at it in certain ways, or you could say centuries, but this is a deal that incredibly everyone just came together.”

The “3,000 years” reference framed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as millennia-old, with biblical roots in the Israelite presence in Canaan. The “everyone just came together” framing emphasized Trump’s preferred narrative: a uniquely broad coalition.

“They all came together. No, Israel’s been great. They’ve all been good, Kayla.”

“Kayla” appeared to be Kaitlan Collins of CNN, who was asking the question. Trump’s framing: Israel has been cooperative, all parties aligned.

Bondi vs Durbin: “5x New York”

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s confrontation with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a Senate hearing was pointed. Bondi cited hard numbers:

“Your city has a murder rate five times higher than New York’s. 571 homicides last year. If you were serious about protecting your people, you would be asking this administration for help.”

The comparison: Chicago’s 2024 homicide count at 571 versus New York’s around 378, despite Chicago having roughly one-third of NYC’s population. Per-capita, Chicago’s murder rate sits at roughly 5x NYC’s.

Bondi framed the federal intervention: “You’re saying that we’re coming into your state and your city. We’re there to help make America safe and Illinois safe whether or not you want to.”

Durbin then asked: “You’re going to transfer Texas National Guard units to the state of Illinois. What’s the rationale for that?"

"As You Shut Down the Government”

Bondi’s response: “Yeah, Chairman, as you shut down the government, you voted to shut down the government, and you’re sitting here. Our law enforcement officers aren’t being paid. They’re out there working to protect you.”

Bondi tied Durbin’s Democratic shutdown vote directly to the officers who would otherwise be protecting Chicago. Under shutdown conditions, federal law enforcement still works but pay is delayed.

“I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump.”

The line summarized Bondi’s framework: Durbin’s opposition to Trump intervention is political, not substantive. If Durbin prioritized Chicago over anti-Trump positioning, he would welcome federal help given the crime numbers.

“And currently, the National Guard are on the way to Chicago. If you’re not going to protect your citizens, President Trump will.”

The National Guard deployment was already in motion regardless of Durbin’s objection — framed as a done decision, not a negotiable proposal.

Miller on “Larger Conspiracy”

A reporter pressed Stephen Miller on organized funding behind domestic terrorism: “I also don’t know of any evidence that there’s some kind of vast underlying organization funding them. Is that what you’re indicating is happening here?”

Miller: “Yes, in fact, we know that it’s true.”

The reporter clarified: “Tyler Robinson was being funded by some terrorist organization?”

Robinson was the assassin of Charlie Kirk. Miller was careful to distinguish the specific case from the broader pattern.

“What I said was that you asked whether there was some larger criminal conspiracy relating to domestic terrorism in this country. And I said yes, there absolutely is.”

Antifa Designation

Miller pointed to Antifa’s formal status: “Now, of course, Antifa has been designated as a domestic terrorist organization. There’s only one example of many in which we have…”

Miller described the operational pattern of Antifa-linked activity: “It’s typically a continuum of violence. It involves both organized doxing. It involves violent threats and intimidation. It involves explicit calls to commit violence against a targeted person. And then that tends to escalate into physically violent and obstructive acts.”

The characterization: doxxing as opening move, escalating through threats into physical attacks — a structured playbook, not random incidents.

“And so it’s this continuum that we see over and over again where they’re trying to use illegal violence and intimidation to disturb the operations of the federal government and federal personnel.”

Leavitt vs Collins

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins over Portland coverage: “I would encourage you as a reporter to go on the ground and to take a look at it for yourself because there’s been many members of the press. Not press in this room, but independent journalists, some of whom will be inviting to the White House very soon to share their stories because they have been in the middle of these riots and they have witnessed the anarchy that is taking place night after night.”

Leavitt’s framework: mainstream reporters in the briefing room were not on the ground in Portland. Independent journalists who were had different accounts than what Collins and her colleagues were reporting.

“It’s on video. You should play it on your show. You have a great opportunity on primetime on CNN to show your audience.”

Leavitt’s suggestion: CNN has the platform to show Portland unrest footage; the choice not to is editorial, not evidentiary.

”Partisan Democrat Officials”

“Yeah, but you’re probably talking to partisan Democrat officials who are opposed to everything this president does. You should also ask the people who live in Portland.”

Leavitt framed the source problem: Collins’ reporting was likely sourced from Democratic officials with political motives to minimize the unrest, not from residents experiencing it.

“We’ve actually heard from many members of the community who have said that this is complete civil disobedience. It’s a mess. It’s been loud. It’s been troubling for neighbors in the community who are just trying to live peacefully.”

“And these people are not there to peacefully protest. They are there to cause mayhem and havoc.”

Leavitt’s characterization of Portland protesters: not peaceful assembly but coordinated disruption targeting federal facilities and personnel.

Key Takeaways

• Trump on Greta Thunberg: “She has an anger management problem. I think she should see a doctor … She’s so angry. She’s so crazy. Now, you can have her. You can have her. She’s just a troublemaker.”
• Trump on Gaza deal: “We have just about every nation working on this deal and trying to get it done … you could say 3,000 years if you look at it in certain ways, or you could say centuries, but this is a deal that incredibly everyone just came together.”
• Bondi to Durbin: “Your city has a murder rate five times higher than New York’s. 571 homicides last year … We’re there to help make America safe and Illinois safe whether or not you want to … I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump.”
• Miller on domestic terrorism: “You asked whether there was some larger criminal conspiracy relating to domestic terrorism in this country. And I said yes, there absolutely is … Antifa has been designated as a domestic terrorist organization … It’s typically a continuum of violence.”
• Leavitt to Collins on Portland: “I would encourage you as a reporter to go on the ground and to take a look at it for yourself … you’re probably talking to partisan Democrat officials who are opposed to everything this president does. You should also ask the people who live in Portland.”