On Monday, President Donald Trump addressed concerns regarding his noticeably hoarse voice, assuring everyone that he was in good health, attributing the change to an episode of intense yelling. During a meeting in the Oval Office centered around the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Trump confidently stated, “I feel great,” in response to queries about his voice, which sounded unusually strained while he conversed with FIFA officials and members of his administration.

Explaining the reason behind his raised voice, Trump candidly remarked, “I was shouting at people because they were stupid.” When pressed for details, he clarified that the incident was related to trade issues. “I blew my stack at these people; they were so stupid,” he recounted, before adding, “I straightened it out.”

Trump went on to express his frustration with a foreign nation attempting to alter the terms of a trade agreement with the United States. “A country wanted to try and renegotiate the terms of their trade deal, and I wasn’t happy,” he explained. The journalists present were quick to inquire further, eager to identify which country had caused his vocal outburst.

‘Now, why would I say that to you?’ the president shot back before softening his stance. ‘I’ll tell you next week,’ he added. He never specified which country’s representatives he was feuding with. The Oval Office event was meant to tout FIFA’s upcoming World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined the president for the event.

The president also made waves at the Oval Office meeting when he announced his willingness to talk with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. ‘I probably would talk to him, yeah,’ Trump answered when pressed if he would call Maduro amid the US’s militarization of the Caribbean. For months, Trump has ordered lethal strikes on what the administration claims are Venezuelan drug trafficking boats destined for the US.

At least 21 operations have been conducted by the Department of War regarding these alleged smuggling craft. At least 83 individuals have been reportedly killed in the strikes. ‘You know, there’s almost no drugs coming into our waterways anymore,’ Trump said of the strikes. The Republican also noted how Colombia is producing drugs bound for the US, and that he’d be ‘proud’ to ‘take out’ those factories.

‘Colombia has cocaine factories where they make cocaine. Would I knock out those factories? I would be proud to,’ Trump said. ‘I didn’t say I’m doing it, but I would be proud to do it because we’re going to save millions of lives,’ he clarified.