Trump warns Iran about restarting nuclear program
Source: The Hill
BY JORDAN FABIAN - 04/24/18 11:03 AM EDT
President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran against restarting its nuclear program, saying that if it does, the nation will have bigger problems than they ever had before.
Trump blasted the Iran nuclear deal during an Oval Office meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is seeking to convince the U.S. president to remain in the pact. Trump left the door open to remaining in the 2015 deal, even though he reiterated his belief it is terrible.
It was a terrible deal, It should have never, ever been made, the president said. We made this terrible deal but were going to discuss it.
The comments revealed the sharp policy disagreements between Trump and Macron, despite their budding personal friendship.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/384591-trump-warns-iran-about-restarting-nuclear-program
jpak
(41,780 posts)Cary
(11,746 posts)What a putz.
TranssexualKaren
(364 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)The president lied his way into having to pretend to oppose the pact, and now his has Bolton whispering in his ear about a war that will make him great.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,757 posts)...and then threaten them after they have no incentive left to not restart the program?
brilliant.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Of course they want to protect themselves against him.
Hasn't he talked in the past about bombing them?
Vinca
(54,335 posts)When he had his chance he needed therapy on the ski slopes for his bone spur.
tinymontgomery
(2,861 posts)What ever happened to "walk softly but carry a big stick"
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