Donald Trump has declared the war “terminated,” but he’s still rejecting Iran’s peace proposals while again threatening it with massive war crimes. And in an interview, Trump declared that he would never have approved an offer that was made to Iran by his negotiator, Steve Witkoff. This is a damning admission: He seemed to blurt out that he has no idea what his own representatives are offering—showing deep disengagement from the details of the talks—while demonstrating that anything his negotiators do offer should not be believed. Meanwhile, Republicans are beginning to break with Trump: Politico reports that he “could soon face far more resistance,” and The Times reports that the GOP is feeling “increasing nervousness.” We talked to MS NOW’s Steve Benen. He explains why Trump’s admission was so self-incriminating, why it reveals something much bigger about our crisis, why the GOP is showing fresh signs of panic, and what to look for next. Listen to this episode here.
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Trump Blurts Out Damning Admission of Iran Blunder as GOP Panic Grows
As the president reveals too much about his handling of Iran, a writer tracking Trump’s bungling explains how his megalomania won’t allow for any good way out of this fiasco.
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