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In the course of a single day, President Trump on Tuesday gave a “no comment,” a “no” and a “yes” in response to questions about whether the U.S. supported antigovernment protesters in Iran.
Meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the NATO summit in London, Trump was asked if the U.S. supports Iranian protesters in what has become the country’s deadliest political unrest in decades.
“I don’t want to comment on that,” Trump said.
He went on to give a definitive response anyway: “The answer’s ‘no.’”
That appeared to contradict remarks made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week after Iran shut off internet access across the country. Addressing the people of Iran, Pompeo said: “The United States hears you, we support you, and we will continue to stand with you in your struggle for a brighter future for your people and for your great nation.”
A few minutes after saying he wouldn’t comment, and then immediately denying U.S. support for the protesters, the president reversed himself, tweeting, “The United States of America supports the brave people of Iran who are protesting for their FREEDOM. We have under the Trump Administration, and always will!”
He makes up foreign policy by winging it without thinking about things in advance.
He isn't prepared for the job. Ever.
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In the course of a single day, President Trump on Tuesday gave a “no comment,” a “no” and a “yes” in response to questions about whether the U.S. supported antigovernment protesters in Iran.
Meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the NATO summit in London, Trump was asked if the U.S. supports Iranian protesters in what has become the country’s deadliest political unrest in decades.
“I don’t want to comment on that,” Trump said.
He went on to give a definitive response anyway: “The answer’s ‘no.’”
That appeared to contradict remarks made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week after Iran shut off internet access across the country. Addressing the people of Iran, Pompeo said: “The United States hears you, we support you, and we will continue to stand with you in your struggle for a brighter future for your people and for your great nation.”
A few minutes after saying he wouldn’t comment, and then immediately denying U.S. support for the protesters, the president reversed himself, tweeting, “The United States of America supports the brave people of Iran who are protesting for their FREEDOM. We have under the Trump Administration, and always will!”
