Trump's Top Economic Adviser Conveniently Does Not Know What Constitutes War

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Source: Huff Post

May 3, 2026, 02:43 PM EDT


President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said on Sunday he does not know what the definition of war is “when we’re not shooting,” marking the administration’s latest official to avoid admitting the United States is continuing to engage in an act of war against Iran with its naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

CBS host Margaret Brennan asked White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation” whether the U.S. is at war with Iran, after Trump told Congress on Friday that hostilities have ended because “there has been no exchange of fire” between the two parties in nearly a month.

“I don’t know what the definition of war is when we’re not shooting and we’re negotiating,” Hassett answered. “And they’re under a lot of pressure. There’s no reason I think right now to do anything other than what we’re doing. The fact is that that regime has destroyed the country.”

Trump had sent letters to Republican leaders on Friday in response to lawmakers calling for him to comply with the War Powers Resolution, which for decades has required the administration to stop all hostilities within 60 days if Congress has not voted to authorize use of force. The 60-day deadline also applies to the removal of U.S forces.

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1. The fact is that that regime has destroyed the country."

Exactly right. You and the rest of the regime have destroyed our country. It will be a long way back, but those responsible will pay.