Commentary on Trump's 'Small Potatoes' Remark on Iran War
A worsening trade war and a spike in oil prices could create new economic risks as the president prepares to rally Republicans for the midterms.
Thousands of Iranians have been killed and more than 750 US service members have been wounded during the ongoing conflict Sign up for US Breaking News emails President Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates. Trump cited August’s strong jobs report as sufficient justification to lower rates, and warned that, if the central bank didn’t go along, he’d halt…
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Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs
A worsening trade war and a spike in oil prices could create new economic risks as the president prepares to rally Republicans for the midterms.
Read original report ↗Trump says Iran war will end ‘immediately’ after midterms
The president accused Iran of escalating the conflict to hurt Republicans in November, as soaring energy prices threaten to deepen voters’ economic concerns.
Read original report ↗Iran war is "small potatoes" for U.S., Trump says
President Trump downplayed the war with Iran and also defended Vice President JD Vance saying it wasn't a war.
Read original report ↗Trump says military conflict in Iran is 'small potatoes for us'
President Trump said during an Oval Office event that he would not call the ongoing military conflict in Iran a "war," instead labeling it "small potatoes." This comes one day after Vice President JD Vance also refused to call it a "war."
Read original report ↗WATCH: Trump calls Iran war 'small potatoes' and 'very intermittent'
President Donald Trump said Friday that he calls the Iran war a "military conflict" because he thinks it's "small potatoes" for the United States.
Read original report ↗Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – live
Thousands of Iranians have been killed and more than 750 US service members have been wounded during the ongoing conflict Sign up for US Breaking News emails President Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates. Trump cited August’s strong jobs report as sufficient justification to lower rates, and warned that, if the central bank didn’t go along, he’d halt trade between the US and any nations with which it maintains a trade deficit. Continue reading...
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