THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Did Fox News Just Scam Trump into Embracing War with Iran?
Jun 18, 2025
Matt Duss, the Executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy and a seasoned national security expert, shares insights into Trump's concerning fixation on war with Iran. He unpacks how Trump’s decisions are swayed by Fox News narratives, leading him to call for Iran's 'unconditional surrender.' Duss illustrates the weak case for conflict and discusses the political implications, emphasizing the potential backlash within the Democratic Party as they navigate a landscape shaped by shifting anti-war sentiments.
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Trump’s Shift to War with Iran
- President Trump shifted from seeking negotiation with Iran to demanding its unconditional surrender.
- This shift occurred despite U.S. intelligence assessments not supporting a case for war.
Trump’s volatile decision-making
- Trump is easily influenced and changes his views based on the last person who speaks to him.
- Netanyahu and his allies convinced Trump that Iran was humiliating him and negotiating in bad faith.
Trump Rejects U.S. Intelligence Community
- No new intelligence shows Iran rushing to build a nuclear bomb despite Trump's claims.
- Trump relies more on Netanyahu and others than on the U.S. intelligence community assessment.