Trump Crashes Out in WH Press Conference over War
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What triggered Donald Trump's meltdown in the Oval Office?
Donald Trump just had a complete meltdown in the Oval Office. He's with the Taoiseach of Ireland right now, and Donald Trump's been attacking NATO. He was asked a question about whether the United States should withdraw from NATO as a result of the fact that no one wants to help Donald Trump in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump lied and said he had an entire coalition helping him. And Donald Trump's like, we may do it. I may pull out. I don't need any congressional approval if I want to pull out of NATO. I'm going to show you that in a moment. But right before Donald Trump was in the Oval Office, here's what he posted. He goes, the United States has been informed by most of our NATO allies that they don't want to get involved with our military operation against the terrorist regime of Iran in the Middle East.
Why is NATO hesitant to support Trump's military actions in Iran?
This despite the fact that almost every country strongly agreed with what we are doing and that Iran cannot in any way, shape, or form be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always consider NATO, where we spend hundreds of billions of dollars per year protecting these same countries, to be a one-way street. We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us. In particular, in a time of need fortunately we have decimated iran's military their navy is gone their air force is gone their anti-aircraft and radar is gone and perhaps most importantly their leaders at virtually every level are gone never to threaten us our middle eastern allies or the world again because of the fact that we have had such a military success we no longer need or desire the nato country's assistance we never did likewise japan australia or south korea in fact speaking as president of the united states of america
by far the most powerful country anywhere in the world. We don't need the help of anyone." And he puts that in caps. Thank you for your attention to this matter, Donald J. Trump. Well, the Strait of Hormuz is still closed right now.
What did Trump say about withdrawing from NATO?
Iran continues to launch ballistic missiles and Shahi drone strikes at the neighboring Arab nations where there are American military bases. and American interests. And just the other day, you were begging for help of NATO nations and of other allies, and they don't want to help because you don't have a plan at all, and you started an unlawful war. Now, going to the Oval Office, Donald Trump was asked by a reporter, hey, you just posted that, so are you thinking about getting out of NATO, Donald? And he says, yeah, I can do it. I'm disappointed in NATO. I don't need Congress. I'll make that decision myself. Watch as Donald Trump threatens to have the United States leave NATO right now. Here, play this clip.
Are you rethinking the United States' relationship with NATO possibly getting out? Well, I'm disappointed in NATO that we spend trillions of dollars on NATO. Think of it, trillions over the years, many trillions of dollars. It's one of the reasons we have deficits and we help other countries. And when they don't help us, I mean, it's certainly something that We should think about, I don't need Congress for that decision. As you probably know, I can make that decision myself. I'd work with some very smart people. Then Donald Trump starts attacking different world leaders.
How did Trump respond to accusations of an unlawful war against Iran?
He points to a bust of Winston Churchill behind him, and he goes, you know, Keir Starmer, the prime minister of the UK, he's no Churchill, and just starts insulting Keir Starmer. By the way, You have the prime minister, the Taoiseach, if you will, of Ireland there while Donald Trump is saying this. Here, play this clip. You see that man right there? You know who that is? Churchill. Winston Churchill. The late, great Winston Churchill. And Barack Hussein Obama did not want his bust in this office. Did you know that? And Barack Hussein Obama sent that bust back to England. They didn't want it. And when I came in, I was asked if I wanted it. I said, absolutely, I want it. And I put it right there, Winston Churchill.
And, you know, unfortunately, Keir is not Winston Churchill.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What triggered Donald Trump's meltdown in the Oval Office?
0:00–0:45
2
Why is NATO hesitant to support Trump's military actions in Iran?
0:45–1:50
3
What did Trump say about withdrawing from NATO?
1:50–3:09
4
How did Trump respond to accusations of an unlawful war against Iran?
3:09–4:15
5
What were Trump's comments on international support for the war?
4:15–5:10
6
How did Trump react to the Irish president's criticism?
5:10–6:24
7
What are Trump's views on NATO's role and effectiveness?
6:24–7:30
8
What implications did Trump suggest regarding military operations in Iran?
7:30–16:08