President Trump declined to say whether he has decided on striking the Houthis, telling reporters at the White House that the group is "behaving very badly" and that revealing a decision would not be good.
The exchange was captured in a video posted by RapidResponse47. A reporter asked the president directly: "Have you made a decision on striking the Houthis?"
Trump answered: "They're behaving very badly." He then added: "If I told you I made a decision, that wouldn't be good."
Readout of the exchange
The video runs 18 seconds. In the audio, the reporter asks, "When you made it to Susan, I'm striking a hootie," before the president responds.
The president's answer, as transcribed: "They're behaving very badly."
The reporter followed up: "What are you going to do about that?"
Trump replied: "I mean, if I told you I made a decision, that would be the hoodies of action very badly."
The White House did not release additional details.
What the president said
The only substantive statement from the president was that the Houthis are "behaving very badly" and that he would not disclose whether a decision has been made.
Trump did not say what options are on the table or what a decision would entail.
