Trump Blames Iran for Bombing School, Then Says “I Just Don’t Know”
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Takeaways
- ❖Trump offered contradictory statements on the Iran operation, claiming it was 'over' while also suggesting continued engagement and regime change.
- ❖He advocated for a 'Venezuela model' of internal takeover for Iran, despite US actions having eliminated potential internal leaders.
- ❖Trump's response to US military fatalities was framed as parents urging him to 'finish the job,' which the hosts found unconvincing and lacking empathy.
- ❖He initially blamed Iran for bombing a girls' elementary school but later admitted 'I just don't know' when pressed by a reporter.
- ❖The hosts criticize Trump's perceived inability to take moral responsibility for the loss of life, both American and civilian, during military actions.
Insights
1Contradictory War Status Declarations
Trump stated the war was 'very complete' and 'pretty close to over,' claiming the enemy's military capabilities were 'blown up.' However, he also suggested further actions, including potentially taking over the Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting his 'mission accomplished' narrative and the Defense Secretary's statement that the mission was 'just getting started.'
Trump: 'The big risk on that war has been over for three days. We wiped them out the first in the first two days.' () and 'Well, we might take over the straight of Hormuz.' ()
2Unrealistic 'Venezuela Model' for Iran Regime Change
Trump explicitly stated his desire to apply a 'Venezuela model' to Iran, aiming for an internal takeover by a figure like 'Deli' (likely referring to Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's Vice President) who would 'give us 100 billion million barrels of oil.' The hosts point out the impracticality, noting that potential internal leaders were eliminated in the initial strikes and that Iran's political landscape is not comparable to Venezuela's.
Trump: 'What really works is the Venezuela model.' () 'We have Deli in Venezuela. She's doing great. She's given us 100 billion million barrels of oil. We're loving it. I want that.' ()
3Dismissive Response to US Military Fatalities
When asked about eight US military fatalities, Trump stated, 'when you have conflicts like this, you always have death.' He claimed that the parents he met at Dover all told him, 'Finish the job, sir. Please finish the job.' The hosts expressed skepticism about this claim and criticized his lack of genuine mourning or empathy.
Trump: 'when you have conflicts like this, you always have death.' () and 'They all had one thing in common. They said to me one thing, every single one, "Finish the job, sir. Please finish the job."' ()
4Shifting Blame for Elementary School Bombing
Trump initially asserted that Iran was responsible for bombing a girls' elementary school, stating, 'My opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran.' When pressed by a reporter about his government not corroborating this, he reversed course, admitting, 'I just don't know enough about it. I think it's something that I was told is under investigation.'
Trump: 'My opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran.' () and 'Because I just don't know enough about it. I think it's something that I was told is under investigation.' ()
Quotes
"The big risk on that war has been over for three days. We wiped them out the first in the first two days."
"What really works is the Venezuela model. We have Deli in Venezuela. She's doing great. She's given us 100 billion million barrels of oil. We're loving it. I want that."
"They all had one thing in common. They said to me one thing, every single one, 'Finish the job, sir. Please finish the job.'"
"My opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran."
"Because I just don't know enough about it. I think it's something that I was told is under investigation."
"Trump lacks that thing that I think almost all other presidents have had, good or bad, their policies one way or the other, is that they take the deaths of Americans that they cause by their actions onto their hearts."
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