Did Israel Goad Donald Trump Into War with Iran? David French Interview

Matt Lewis Can't Lose · Mar 3, 2026 · 30m

In this insightful episode, New York Times columnist David French joins Matt to unpack the Trump administration's military strikes on Iran — launched without congressional approval, barely mentioned in the State of the Union, and now escalating into a potentially weeks-long war.

French calls the justifications "utterly absurd," slams the backfilling excuses (including claims Israel "forced" the timing), warns of risks to American civilians trapped in the region with no evacuation plan, and critiques the shifting goals from nuclear prevention to possible regime change.

Key takeaways:

— Why…