[White House: Trump Intends to Urge Arab Countries to 'Foot the Bill' for War] Reported by Jinse Finance, on March 31, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated on Monday that U.S. President Trump might call on Arab countries to bear the costs of the war with Iran. She mentioned that Trump would provide more clarification on this issue. When asked whether Arab countries would voluntarily take on the war expenses, Levitt said: 'I believe the President would certainly be happy to have them do so. This is an idea of his that I am aware of, and you will hear more about it from him.'