Iran manipulated Trump on deal, says ex-advisor Bolton
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- Former national security advisor John Bolton told Euronews that Iran manipulated former U.S. President Donald Trump during negotiations for a framework agreement.
- Bolton stated that Trump prioritized lowering gasoline prices over strategic geopolitical interests, allowing Iran to benefit.
- He criticized the lack of transparency in the agreement's details, suggesting it favored Iran at the expense of U.S. strategic interests.
Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton sharply criticized the framework agreement between Washington and Tehran, asserting that Iran manipulated former President Donald Trump.
In a candid interview with Euronews, Bolton detailed how Iran exploited Trump's eagerness to strike a deal, perceiving his focus on economic outcomes, particularly lower energy prices, over geopolitical strategy.
"He doesn't think about the geostrategic implications of this agreement. He only thinks about one thing. He wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened. He wants Gulf oil back on international markets. He wants the price of gasoline at the pump to go down. That's all he's interested in," Bolton stated.
He doesn't think about the geostrategic implications of this agreement. He only thinks about one thing. He wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened. He wants Gulf oil back on international markets. He wants the price of gasoline at the pump to go down. That's all he's interested in.
Bolton argued that Trump's obsession with pump prices, driven by the upcoming midterm elections, led him to sacrifice long-term national security for immediate political gains. He accused Trump of trading U.S. national security for lower gas prices.
The former advisor also expressed concern over the lack of public details in the framework agreement, suggesting that the "devil is always in the details" of such diplomatic accords.
Trump wants the price of gasoline at the pump to go down. That's all he's interested in.
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Originally published by El Watan in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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