Tulsi Gabbard
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And you have those who are co-opted by the military industrial complex abusing their position to feed or manipulate intelligence, as we saw with the Iraq War, to start a new war. This intelligence community, the work that gets done in places like this every single day, has that power. Mm-hmm. to be the fodder, the fuel, the seed that can lead to yet another unnecessary war.
And you have those who are co-opted by the military industrial complex abusing their position to feed or manipulate intelligence, as we saw with the Iraq War, to start a new war. This intelligence community, the work that gets done in places like this every single day, has that power. Mm-hmm. to be the fodder, the fuel, the seed that can lead to yet another unnecessary war.
Yeah, the New York Times article was a result of an unfortunate, unauthorized, and illegal leak of a very private conversation between the president and his advisers. I won't get into the details, but it was a very robust discussion that really speaks to President Trump's care and thoughtfulness as he makes his decisions around these very serious issues of war and peace.
Yeah, the New York Times article was a result of an unfortunate, unauthorized, and illegal leak of a very private conversation between the president and his advisers. I won't get into the details, but it was a very robust discussion that really speaks to President Trump's care and thoughtfulness as he makes his decisions around these very serious issues of war and peace.
Yeah, the New York Times article was a result of an unfortunate, unauthorized, and illegal leak of a very private conversation between the president and his advisers. I won't get into the details, but it was a very robust discussion that really speaks to President Trump's care and thoughtfulness as he makes his decisions around these very serious issues of war and peace.
Ultimately, what we are doing is providing the president with the facts. the intelligence. Here is what the intelligence is telling us as the Secretary of Defense. Here are the options that are on the table and the likely outcomes that could occur if you go with course of action A, B, or C. And ultimately, it's the president who makes the decision.
Ultimately, what we are doing is providing the president with the facts. the intelligence. Here is what the intelligence is telling us as the Secretary of Defense. Here are the options that are on the table and the likely outcomes that could occur if you go with course of action A, B, or C. And ultimately, it's the president who makes the decision.
Ultimately, what we are doing is providing the president with the facts. the intelligence. Here is what the intelligence is telling us as the Secretary of Defense. Here are the options that are on the table and the likely outcomes that could occur if you go with course of action A, B, or C. And ultimately, it's the president who makes the decision.
And he has made it clear time and time again that his goal with Iran, first of all, they cannot be in a position where they can develop or have a nuclear weapon. and that he believes and is confident in the opportunity that this moment provides to be able to achieve that outcome through peaceful means, through diplomacy, and through negotiations.
And he has made it clear time and time again that his goal with Iran, first of all, they cannot be in a position where they can develop or have a nuclear weapon. and that he believes and is confident in the opportunity that this moment provides to be able to achieve that outcome through peaceful means, through diplomacy, and through negotiations.
And he has made it clear time and time again that his goal with Iran, first of all, they cannot be in a position where they can develop or have a nuclear weapon. and that he believes and is confident in the opportunity that this moment provides to be able to achieve that outcome through peaceful means, through diplomacy, and through negotiations.
And he knows that that's what's in the best interest for the American people and for the world.
And he knows that that's what's in the best interest for the American people and for the world.
And he knows that that's what's in the best interest for the American people and for the world.
First of all, the military option is always on the table. The president often talks about peace through strength. And he means what he says when he talks about his objective, which is also Prime Minister Netanyahu's objective. And I think many countries in the world would agree that Iran cannot be in a position to have a nuclear weapon or to develop a nuclear weapon. That is unequivocal.
First of all, the military option is always on the table. The president often talks about peace through strength. And he means what he says when he talks about his objective, which is also Prime Minister Netanyahu's objective. And I think many countries in the world would agree that Iran cannot be in a position to have a nuclear weapon or to develop a nuclear weapon. That is unequivocal.
First of all, the military option is always on the table. The president often talks about peace through strength. And he means what he says when he talks about his objective, which is also Prime Minister Netanyahu's objective. And I think many countries in the world would agree that Iran cannot be in a position to have a nuclear weapon or to develop a nuclear weapon. That is unequivocal.
How we get there is really the question. The president is of the mind as he has been consistently through his first term in office as he is now. If there is a way to achieve what is in our best national security interests through peaceful means, through negotiations, not blind trust, like, okay, we're just going to believe whatever they say. Not at all.
How we get there is really the question. The president is of the mind as he has been consistently through his first term in office as he is now. If there is a way to achieve what is in our best national security interests through peaceful means, through negotiations, not blind trust, like, okay, we're just going to believe whatever they say. Not at all.
How we get there is really the question. The president is of the mind as he has been consistently through his first term in office as he is now. If there is a way to achieve what is in our best national security interests through peaceful means, through negotiations, not blind trust, like, okay, we're just going to believe whatever they say. Not at all.