Asked by TIME how a president of peace could call for annihilating an entire people, Trump said annihilating Iran would create peace in the world, adding that he did not believe peace was ever possible with Iran.
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Trump: Saudi Arabia, Israel Would Fall
President Trump told TIME that neither Saudi Arabia nor Israel would still exist if he were not in office.
"They'd be wiped off the face of the planet."
Trump Says He Would Pardon Officials
President Trump was asked by TIME whether he is considering pardons for members of his administration prior to the end of his term.
Trump: "Yeah, sure I'd do that. Sleepy Joe Biden, he gave pardons to everyone."
Trump Comments on Netanyahu, Eisenkot
Asked whether the U.S. could work better with Gadi Eisenkot than with Netanyahu if Eisenkot won Israel's election, President Trump said he had not heard bad things about him but cautioned against counting out the incumbent.
Trump: "People have written off Bibi many, many times, just like they've written off me many, many times. I wouldn't underestimate Bibi."
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Trump Comments on Zohran Mamdani
Trump on Zohran Mamdani:
"I like him, I think he's great, but I think his policies are crazy."
"You can't have wealthy people leave. You can't have companies that employ tens or thousands of people leave and go to Florida, Texas."
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Trump Compares Iran War Costs to Oil
Trump to Time Magazine: the Iran war munitions cost less than one month of U.S. earnings from Venezuelan oil.
Trump: More Iran Strikes 'Possible'
Asked by TIME whether he would ramp up the bombing of Iran once the midterms are over, President Trump answered: "Possible."
He also said Iran badly wants a deal and that Tehran has made an offer to open the Strait, which he called not good enough, but nearly.
Vance Alleges Israel Influence Campaign
VP Vance tells Joe Rogan people “within Israel’s system” are trying to prolong the war “not toward any objective, but just indefinitely,” and cites a Time magazine article he says details an alleged influence campaign aimed at derailing U.S...
VP Vance tells Joe Rogan people “within Israel’s system” are trying to prolong the war “not toward any objective, but just indefinitely,” and cites a Time magazine article he says details an alleged influence campaign aimed at derailing U.S. negotiations with Iran.
“There are some people within their system (Israel), we know beyond a shadow of a doubt, who are manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely. Not toward any objective, but just indefinitely.”
“But I definitely think you have seen this very discreet, extremely well funded campaign to try to derail the negotiation and try to derail the deal.”
“It’s social media posts. It’s, you know, they’re leaking to reporters. They are attacking, obsessively saying that we should not be negotiating with Iran, that we should just keep the military campaign going indefinitely.”
“Go to hell. I’m going to do what I have to do for the American people. I represent Americans first.”