Trump claims he's the 'best president in Israel's history' in CNBC interview

In a CNBC interview, former U.S. President Donald Trump defended his decision to initiate military action against Iran, characterizing it as the "de-nuking of Iran." He argued that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons justified the conflict, which he described as relatively short despite lasting four months. Trump asserted that the United States is now globally respected, stating, "A year and a half ago, we were laughed at. They’re not laughing anymore."

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How a Jewish person can vote for a Democrat is beyond me.

Trump also claimed to be "the best president in the history of Israel, and they admit it." He further asserted that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz was effective, stating, "Not one ship got through to Iran." However, CNBC noted that information from the shipping industry indicates the blockade was breached multiple times by an Iranian shadow fleet.

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This is not a war per se. This is the de-nuking of Iran.

Additionally, Trump repeatedly claimed that Iran would purchase agricultural products from the U.S. as part of a ceasefire agreement. He suggested that funds Tehran received from eased sanctions would be used to buy food, such as corn, wheat, and soybeans, exclusively from American farmers. This assertion was refuted by the Governor of Iran's central bank, who stated that the deal does not include an obligation for Iran to buy agricultural inputs from the U.S.

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You can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.