Trump said the Kuwaiti missile incident that mistakenly hit a U.S. fighter jet was "a minor mistake," and all three pilots survived and have already returned to duty.

Trump: The Kuwaiti shooting down of 3 U.S. fighter jets was "a minor mistake."

"There was a minor mistake in Kuwait. They used our own missiles to shoot down three aircraft, only to realize they were our own planes. However, all the pilots were rescued. Can you imagine? Pilots always manage to escape.

They said at the time: 'It was Patriot missiles—we couldn't dodge the Patriots.'

But they still ejected quickly, Pete, right? It's absolutely incredible they managed to get out. All three pilots survived—none were harmed. In fact, they've already returned to the skies and are back on duty today.

The Kuwaitis made a mistake—they fired, thinking they were targeting enemies. This is what we call 'friendly fire.' But the pilots performed excellently, and they're now back in the sky."

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