Tucker Says Trump Believes the Iran War Polls at 90%
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Takeaways
- ❖Trump's public 'bleet' labels Iran 'the loser of the Middle East' and threatens 'complete destruction and certain death,' aiming for 'complete collapse.'
- ❖The host suggests Trump's motivation is to protect financial interests with countries like UAE and Saudi Arabia, which he claims have 'bought and paid for' the Trump family.
- ❖NBC News reported Trump's private interest in deploying US ground troops to Iran for 'strategic purposes,' specifically to secure uranium and oil fields.
- ❖Tucker Carlson stated that Trump is being shown 'polling that this war is like a 90/10 win for him,' which Carlson believes is preventing de-escalation.
- ❖The host criticizes the idea of Iran's 'complete collapse,' citing potential refugee crises, regional instability, and threats to global oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
Insights
1Trump's Public Rhetoric: Iran as 'The Loser' and Call for 'Complete Collapse'
Donald Trump publicly declared Iran 'the loser of the Middle East' and stated it 'will be for many decades until they surrender or more likely completely collapse.' He threatened 'complete destruction and certain death' for 'areas and groups of people' not previously considered targets. The host interprets this as Trump doing the 'bidding of Donald Trump's business partners' in the Middle East.
Trump's 'bleet' (social media post) read by the host, including phrases like 'Iran is all caps the loser of the Middle East' and 'under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death.'
2Internal Discussions on US Ground Troops and Post-War Vision
NBC News reported that Trump privately expressed serious interest in deploying US ground troops to Iran. While not a large-scale invasion, the idea involves a small contingent for 'specific strategic purposes.' The proposed post-war vision includes securing Iran's uranium and oil, with a new Iranian regime cooperating on oil production, similar to the US relationship with Venezuela.
NBC News report cited by the host, detailing Trump's private comments and the outlined strategy for ground troops and post-war cooperation on natural resources.
3Trump's Belief in 90% Public Support for the War
Tucker Carlson recounted that he attempted to convince Trump to declare victory and de-escalate in Iran. However, he was told by someone close to Trump that it was pointless because Trump is being shown 'polling that this war is like a 90/10 win for him.' Carlson suspects this polling is 'fake' or cherry-picked, possibly from specific viewerships like Sean Hannity's.
Tucker Carlson's audio clip, where he states, 'he's being shown polling that this war is like a 90/10 win for him.'
4Critique of Iran's 'Complete Collapse' as a US Objective
The host vehemently questions the strategic benefit of Iran's 'complete collapse' for the United States. He warns of potential massive refugee crises (drawing parallels to Syria), regional destabilization affecting NATO allies like Turkey and nuclear powers like Pakistan, and disruptions to global oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz, arguing such an outcome would be worse than the status quo.
Host's rhetorical questions and analysis regarding the consequences of Iran's collapse, including 'How is Iran completely collapsing good for us?' and discussions of refugee flows and impact on the Strait of Hormuz.
Bottom Line
The host frames Trump's Iran policy as potentially driven by personal financial interests with Gulf states, rather than US national security.
This suggests a foreign policy that could be compromised by conflicts of interest, leading to decisions that benefit private individuals over public good.
Investigate the financial ties between the Trump family/businesses and Middle Eastern oil caliphates to understand potential influences on US foreign policy decisions.
Lessons
- Scrutinize official justifications for military actions, especially when they deviate from traditional strategic interests.
- Monitor reports on the financial dealings of political leaders and their families with foreign entities, particularly those involved in international conflicts.
- Question the sources and methodology of public opinion polls cited by political figures, especially when they appear to justify controversial policies.
Notable Moments
Tucker Carlson's failed attempt to convince Trump to de-escalate in Iran, due to Trump's belief in overwhelmingly positive poll numbers.
This illustrates a potential disconnect between external advice, even from allies, and Trump's decision-making, which appears heavily influenced by perceived public approval, even if based on questionable data.
Quotes
"Iran, which is being beat to hell, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors and promised that it will not shoot them any at them anymore... Iran is no longer the bully of the Middle East. Instead, they are the loser of the Middle East."
"Today, Saturday, Iran will be hit very hard under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death because of Iran's bad behavior are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment of time."
"I don't know why I care and I don't think they tried to even convince anybody that they should care."
"He's being shown polling that this war is like a 90/10 win for him."
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