By WASHINGTON — On the morning of April 7, President Donald Trump began his day by threatening to destroy the entire civilization of Iran if the country did not agree to reopen a key oil route by that evening.
Katie Rogers is a White House Correspondent at The Times. Since 2018, she has focused on the intricacies of presidential decision-making, covering both President Trump's and President Biden’s terms, with a keen interest in the intersection of personal history and political events. Her work has been featured in various prominent publications, including Vanity Fair and The New York Times.














