Tiberius Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Trump lashed out at the media for reporting he would meet with Iran with ‘no conditions.’ He’s said it on camera twice. Trump lashed out at the media for reporting he would meet with Iran with ‘no conditions.’ He’s said as much on camera twice. Add to list President Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) By John Wagner September 16, 2019 at 7:34 a.m. EDT President Trump lashed out Sunday night at the news media for reporting that he would meet with Iranian leaders with “no conditions” — something Trump has said on camera at least twice and that senior administration officials repeated to reporters just last week. “The Fake News is saying that I am willing to meet with Iran, ‘No Conditions.’ That is an incorrect statement (as usual!),” Trump wrote to his more than 64 million Twitter followers. The Fake News is saying that I am willing to meet with Iran, “No Conditions.” That is an incorrect statement (as usual!). — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019 In fact, Trump said as much during a June 23 appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” after host Chuck Todd asked if he had a message to deliver to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, about his country’s potential development of a nuclear weapon. “You can’t have a nuclear weapon. You want to talk? Good. Otherwise you can have a bad economy for the next three years,” Trump said. “No preconditions?” Todd asked. “Not as far as I’m concerned. No preconditions,” Trump replied. WATCH: Trump tells Chuck Todd that he wants to talk with Iran with “no pre-conditions.” #MTP #IfItsSunday pic.twitter.com/kie0I91ZbA — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) June 23, 2019 That echoed Trump’s comments at a July 30, 2018, joint news conference at the White House during a visit by Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. Asked about a potential meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Trump said: “I believe in meeting. I would certainly meet with Iran if they wanted to meet. I don’t know if they’re ready yet.” “I’m ready to meet anytime they want to,” Trump added. “No preconditions. If they want to meet, we’ll meet.” President Trump says a meeting with Iran’s President Rouhani could happen with “no preconditions.” Your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/VmJmP3fQv1 — FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) July 31, 2018 During a briefing at the White House on Tuesday, both Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that Trump remained open to such talks. “The president has made clear, he’s happy to take a meeting with no preconditions,” Mnuchin told reporters.
Buffalo_Gal Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, dpberr said: I don't put it past the Saudis to attack their own property (with no casualties of course) to get the United States a little closer to striking Iran. IMO, al-Qaeda and ISIS are their Hezbollah-like creations when they need to get dirty. My husband said the same thing about the Saudis. I'm not convinced, but never-say-never.
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, dpberr said: I don't put it past the Saudis to attack their own property (with no casualties of course) to get the United States a little closer to striking Iran. IMO, al-Qaeda and ISIS are their Hezbollah-like creations when they need to get dirty. November 2017 saw the end of that. ISIS and AQ were funded by Bin Talal (and others, including Langley and the western ic) who were rounded up in the purge. KSA of 2019 is not anywhere close to the KSA of even late 2016.
GG Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 10:47 AM, Deranged Rhino said: Ben's tweet didn't age very well in 24 hrs. 1
Tiberius Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Quote President Donald Trump’s statements on Twitter that the U.S. is “locked and loaded” to retaliate against those responsible for the attack on one of the world’s largest oil fields is adding to the dramatic climb in oil prices, market analysts said Monday. U.S. benchmark oil prices were up nearly 10 percent to $60 a barrel Monday following Trump’s remark late Sunday and a weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s massive oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais. The attack forced a production cut of more than half at one of the world’s largest oil fields, and Saudi Arabia has not yet said how long its facilities will remain down. “The oil market is pricing in an additional security risk,” because of the attack, said Andy Lipow, head of oil market analyst firm Lipow Oil Associates. “I don’t think that security risk is going away. I think it’s going to increase, especially given the war of words going on now.” https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/16/donald-trump-oil-pices-1734085 Awesome
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Still won't give a straight answer as to your own opinion on Iran. Shame.
ALF Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Saudi Arabia oil facility attack launched from Iranian soil, US officials say Cruise missiles and drones used in the weekend assault on Saudi Arabia's oil installations were launched from Iranian soil, U.S. officials told Fox News on Monday. https://www.foxnews.com/world/saudi-arabia-oil-attack-came-from-iranian-soil-us-officials
Tiberius Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: Still won't give a straight answer as to your own opinion on Iran. Shame. Trump really screwed up so you want something from me?
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Trump really screwed up so you want something from me? Trump is irrelevant to this conversation. I asked you, since you call the Saudis "sinister" what YOU think of Iran. You won't answer. Because you're afraid to. (is the only conclusion one can draw).
Warren Zevon Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, Deranged Rhino said: Trump is irrelevant to this conversation. "Trump Foreign Policy"
3rdnlng Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: Trump is irrelevant to this conversation. I asked you, since you call the Saudis "sinister" what YOU think of Iran. You won't answer. Because you're afraid to. (is the only conclusion one can draw). What, you aren't going along with how nearly everyone else here sees him? In polls, he's been 98% pos, 99% dumb and 100% liar. I know he'll probably resent this and maybe get someone to help him with the math but it looks like he's a 297% dumb, lying pieceofshit.
Tiberius Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Trump is irrelevant to this conversation. I asked you, since you call the Saudis "sinister" what YOU think of Iran. You won't answer. Because you're afraid to. (is the only conclusion one can draw). Actually I am irrelevant to the Conversation. We are talking public policy. Trump f'd the bed here and you just want to change the subject. But I can roll with it. ? Still no answer! 7 minutes ago, Gary Busey said: "Trump Foreign Policy" Seriously!
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Actually I am irrelevant to the Conversation. We are talking public policy. Trump f'd the bed here and you just want to change the subject. But I can roll with it. ? Still no answer! The conversation is between you and me. It started yesterday with me being curious as to your position. Saying you're irrelevant to the conversation is not true. It's just amazing you won't even be honest enough to give an answer on a simple, on topic question. It's enough to make everyone think you're not a serious person worth considering their point. Most already hold that opinion, don't cement it for them. But if you don't want to answer then we'll just go with you think Iran is wonderful. Which shows your ignorance.
Tiberius Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: The conversation is between you and me. It started yesterday with me being curious as to your position. Saying you're irrelevant to the conversation is not true. It's just amazing you won't even be honest enough to give an answer on a simple, on topic question. It's enough to make everyone think you're not a serious person worth considering their point. Most already hold that opinion, don't cement it for them. But if you don't want to answer then we'll just go with you think Iran is wonderful. Which shows your ignorance. Well, ok, I think the Iranian Regime is evil. But didn't I already say that?
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, Tiberius said: Well, ok, I think the Iranian Regime is evil. But didn't I already say that? You didn't. So which is worse: "sinister" or "evil"? 1
Warren Zevon Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 23 hours ago, Tiberius said: The Iranian regime is just as despicable, not sure why we cozy up to either of them. DR lies again - might be time to start a "DR Lies - Post Them Here" thread 1
Deranged Rhino Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Things to watch: Condi keeps doing interviews supporting Trump's policies on Iran. Is this a result of the W/Trump truce at HW's funeral? Or is it a sign that Condi is going to pick up the NSC mantle? Just interesting she's made the rounds two straight weeks on the Sunday shows. 1
3rdnlng Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: You didn't. So which is worse: "sinister" or "evil"? It's time to take away Iran's ability to hijack shipping. 2
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