Fact check: Did Iran actually want Trump as supreme leader?

As the US-Iran war enters its fourth week, a claim has begun circulating online: that US President Donald Trump himself is claiming that he was offered the role of Iran’s supreme leader.

Videos and social media posts cited a recent speech by Trump at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner, suggesting he had been personally approached by Iranian leaders—but refused the “offer.”

The clip shows Trump saying, “We hear them very clearly. They say, I don’t want it. We’d like to make you the next supreme leader. No, thank you. I don’t want it.” Taken out of context, it quickly spread as proof that Trump had been offered the position.

The full transcript and footage, available on C-Span's website, show that Trump was actually describing the situation for Iranians themselves, he was speaking about individuals reportedly offered the role of supreme leader but declining it out of fear of being killed either by their own people or by the United States. At no point does Trump claim he personally received an offer for Iran’s top leadership position.

During the same speech, Trump criticized previous US administrations for avoiding decisive action in the region over the last 47 years, framing the remark in a broader discussion of US-Iran relations.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi reiterated that Tehran will continue its policy of resistance in response to unprovoked American-Israeli aggression, ruling out negotiations or a ceasefire without reliable guarantees, according to state media Press TV.

So, despite the viral videos and social media buzz, the claim that Trump was offered Iran’s supreme leader post is false—he was recounting the extreme risks faced by Iranian leaders, not revealing a personal invitation.