The line comes from Donald Trump's remarks to reporters at the White House on 24 June 2025 about Israel and Iran violating a ceasefire. Frustrated, he said both countries had fought so long they did not know what they were doing, using stronger language in the full quote. News clips of the outburst spread quickly across social media, where editors isolated this cleaner phrase as a reusable reaction sound for incompetence, confusion and plans going wrong.
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Donald Trump saying they don't know what they're doing in a viral clip from his Israel and Iran remarks, used as a reaction sound for confusion and chaos.
This is a short clip of Donald Trump delivering the line don't know what they're doing with frustrated emphasis. His voice sounds exasperated and blunt, cutting off sharply after the final word, which makes the moment feel like a sudden outburst rather than a calm statement. The anger and disbelief in the delivery turn an ordinary criticism into a punchy reaction, and listeners instantly understand the speaker thinks a situation has spiralled beyond competence or control. It lands especially well over messy or incompetent behaviour on screen.