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United States President Donald Trump has denied being dragged into war with Iran by Israel as he faces increasing criticism over the conflict, including from segments of his own base.

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[-] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 95 points 3 months ago
[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 months ago

My money is on bribery because it's the only thing he consistently responds to

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

They dangle bait, but not hard cash, more promises of real-estate opportunities on the rubble of Gaza.

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

They probably didn't even need to, he's so easily manipulated. "Look! Airplane! And I like your idea of attacking Iran!"

[-] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

In Trump‘s first term and this term as well, he had The Who is Who of „Bomb Iran“ in his cabinet. Trump also has talked negatively about Iran for decades.

Trump just needed an opportunity.

[-] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Who said it was new?

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago

epstein file talked him into the war to distract the news.

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