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Trump’s rally words obliterates his own case for Iran escalation
What happened
AlterNet reports that Donald Trump’s October 2026 campaign remarks undercut his stated case for continuing the war with Iran. In speeches and press appearances, Trump simultaneously claimed that U.S. bombers had already “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capacity, that Iran remained two weeks from a nuclear weapon, and that American forces could leave immediately—but would stay until Iran signed a permanent agreement.
The article draws on a video by The Bulwark’s Will Saletan, who reviewed 13 Trump rallies or press appearances. Saletan argues that Trump’s shifting timeline, repeated…
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