The Last Word On US: Trump Warns He Could 'Annihilate' Iran
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So Donald Trump went to the United Nations today. Before we talked to Marion McCone and Carl Thomas, this is what Trump had to say about Iran.
But I have a big decision to make. Will a deal be made? With Iran. That lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it Ever was before. maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world.
What did Trump say at the UN about “annihilating” Iran?
Or do I annihilate? The Islamic Republic. And do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy. People and countries again. Do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival and no hope? Of future greatness or generations. But I believe we'll make a deal. Right after the election. Because it doesn't make sense for them not to. They're waiting to see how I do in the midterm election. What they don't realise is that I'm not running. I did That already And one in a landslide. We won in a giant landslide. And I'll be here for two and a half years. The Republican Party is running. And I'll be helping them. But I am not running. I gave absolutely no credence and will not give credence to the election.
when it comes to Iran. It doesn't even enter my mind. The only thing that does is that Iran will never have A nuclear weapon.
Plenty of muddle thinking there anyway. He's been telling all his candidates who the midterms are telling the voters to treat it like Trump is on the ballot paper that all of the candidates are a proxy, Marion McKeon. So Will Iran take that seriously, do you reckon? Will they fear annihilation?
Oh, I th I think he just acknowledged that Iran is just sitting around waiting for him to be defeated in November and and to see his power really whittled away if if Uh I mean Trump will almost certainly uh lose the the House of Representatives and he may also lose the Senate. Uh but the fact that he's acknowledging that and almost trying to do a really clumsy duffel bluff double bluff there on Iran is is you know it's bizarre. This is this is not something you would know any normal US president would say at a UN General Assembly. Uh and and uh you know, I mean with Trump so many anything sort of unprecedented, we just become used to it.
How do the hosts interpret Trump’s threat to Iran and its credibility?
But the the line or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance, do I drive them into hell with no chance of survival? And no hope of future greatness or generation. I mean, for a US president to say that about any adversary at you know, i i it it's just um bizarre. I th I think to me it's a sign of Trump's weakness and his his desperation and and the fact that, you know, he's standing there seven months into this war and appears to be no su closer to making any kind of a deal. Let's not forget that at this stage just reopening the Strait of Hormuz would look like something of a victory for Trump. You know, something that wasn't even an issue seven months ago.
Let's hear Trump again from his speech uh talking about the recentering of US power.
We inherited a dark age of America from the previous administration and we turned it into the golden age. Of America. The entire world is being lifted. by the wealth, strength, spirit and momentum of a newly energized and a very powerful United States of America And just as we moved quickly to address problems we inherited at home, We have acted with decisiveness and speed. To reshape the world stage and solve problems that have plagued us for far too long. Every leader in this room and your great leaders, many great leaders I know All of you very well. But they know that given only a short time to make this world better, safer and more prosperous for our children, for the people on earth, we have to take advantage of it.
As president of the most extraordinary nation in history. I have no interest in leaving dangers to grow for another day. I do not believe in letting problems fester. They only become harder to solve. So while others have talked I have acted. While others have spoken of peace
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:37
2
What did Trump say at the UN about “annihilating” Iran?
0:37–2:40
3
How do the hosts interpret Trump’s threat to Iran and its credibility?
2:40–6:18
4
What are the key points of Trump’s UN speech on U.S. power and peace?
6:18–9:09
5
Why do the commentators describe Trump’s speech as bizarre and desperate?
9:09–12:40
6
How does the panel assess Trump’s stance on Ukraine and Russia?
12:40–14:31
7
What is the significance of the new Greenland agreement for U.S. strategy?
14:31–15:13
Speakers
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