Is Trump impotent?
6/8/202635 min
President Trump told the FTs' Edward Luce that he "called all the shots" over the Iran ceasefire. Shortly before he spoke, Iran had launched missiles at Israel.
"He [Netanyahu] won’t have any choice... He doesn’t call the shots", the President insisted. He told Fox that he was going to instruct Israel's PM not to retaliate. Netanyahu pointedly ignored those comments and started bombing Iran back. So is Trump becoming increasingly impotent in the Middle East crisis? And what part does the upcoming Israeli election play in Netanyahu's plans for war?
And Later, we talk to Edward Luce about when the best time is to pick up the phone to Trump - and what happens when you do...
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Jon Sopel· Host0:35
I honestly think in years to come, people will look at Epic Fury as one of the greatest strategic failures in modern warfare.
Emily Maitlis· Host0:45
Donald Trump went into this to destroy Iran's nuclear capability, and what he's clearly given them is a much better alternative to a nuclear weapon.
Jon Sopel· Host0:57
He seems utterly powerless or in a position where the limits of American power have been reached, and the idea that it can just tell a nation what to do and they will just salute politely and say, "Yes, sir," is not happening now.
Emily Maitlis· Host1:13
On the one hand, he's making a very clear point there. 100 days of Epic Fury is not 19 years. On the other hand, what an idiot.
Unknown speaker1:21
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