Donald Trump emerges from White House for first time since incredible rescue mission to save downed airman

By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER and EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:53, 5 April 2026 | Updated: 21:58, 5 April 2026 President Donald Trump was spotted at the White House on Sunday afternoon in the middle of a rather quiet Easter with few public appearances on his schedule. Trump was seen exiting The Beast dressed down in golf attire, after visiting one of his golf courses in Virginia.  It was the first time he was seen since the historic rescue of a missing US airman in Iran on Saturday. The F-15 airman was hiding in a mountain crevice in Iran, with nothing but a handgun to protect himself, after his jet was shot down. Earlier on Sunday, the presidential motorcade was spotted in Washington DC, and Trump was seen reading something on his mobile phone.  The commander-in-chief kicked off Easter issuing a new threat to Iran, promising to 'blow everything up and take over the oil' if the country does not make a deal with the US soon. He has also been speaking with journalists throughout the day. Trump told Fox News' Trey Yingst he is considering taking far more drastic measures in Iran. 'If they don't reach a deal - and soon - I'm considering blowing everything up and taking control of the oil,' Trump said, according to Yingst. Trump's latest threat came just hours after he issued a foul-mouthed rant on social media, bizarrely ending the post with the phrase: 'Praise be to Allah.' President Donald Trump arrives at the White House after visiting Trump National Golf Club, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Washington Bikers watch as President Donald Trump's motorcade drives onto Arlington Memorial Bridge with the U.S. Capitol seen in the background, on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Washington President Donald Trump uses his phone in the back seat of an SUV while departing Trump National Golf Club, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Sterling, Virginia He wrote in a Truth Social post early on Easter Sunday morning: 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. 'There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy b*****ds, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP.' The commander-in-chief said Iran has until Tuesday at 8pm to accept the offer, he shared to Truth Social on Sunday afternoon. The President's threat to turn the country into a living hell comes just days after US-Israeli air strikes destroyed Iran's tallest bridge, killing eight people. His latest messages were also shared just hours after US special forces rescued two F-15 airmen who got trapped behind enemy lines as the war rages on. Washington Reporter Editor in Chief Matthew Foldi also shared on X that he had spoken to Trump 'about reconciliation, China, Iran, daylight savings time, and more', in response to a post claiming that Trump has skipped three Easter masses and has something 'wrong' with him.  The Hill's Julia Manchester also noted that she has spoken with Trump Sunday afternoon on the phone, a conversation during which he apparently did not rule 'out sending ground troops into Iran if they do not make a deal.' The president is expected to host an Easter Dinner at the White House on Sunday evening, as well as the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.