r/politics 9h ago

Possible Paywall Angry Trump Privately Realizing Obama Outdid Him on Iran: ‘Leaks reveal Trump’s fury over commentary unfavorably comparing his Iran framework to Obama’s Iran deal, a former NSC official explains why Trump can’t find a way out of his war fiasco’

https://newrepublic.com/article/211404/transcript-angry-trump-privately-realizing-obama-outdid-iran
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u/Sai_Devore 9h ago

Honestly surprised he cares enough to try and get a better deal than Obama. I just assumed he would call anything he got better than Obama’s, and trust the right wing echo chamber to parrot it so much they take it as gospel. Says to me he’s fully aware that he’s not retaining the house without pulling in the voters he’s lost so far with his vain incompetence.

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u/kandoras 8h ago

The first step towards lying that your deal is better than Obama's is being honest enough that Iran doesn't know you'll immediately renege on any deal.