A conservative pundit’s attempt to defend Trump’s diplomacy backfired as a CNN roundtable jumped on him.
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Tony Kinnett, a conservative podcast host, tried to explain how Trump has been negotiating with Iran and the new dubious deal whose details are hidden from the public.
“What happens after a certain deal falls through?” Kinnett said. “There’s a series of strikes, certain assets in the region change.”
CNN anchor Abby Phillip stopped Kinnett, saying, “Sorry, what?” as she was confused by what “deals” Trump has made with Iran. She pointed out that “there’s zero evidence” that he struck previous deals with Iran.
Former GOP communications director Tara Setmayer was also confused, demanding, “What is your argument?” She told Kinnett that he was confusing Trump’s deals with him “manipulating markets.”
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Kinnett tried to clarify, saying, “Haven’t you heard President Trump get in front of the nation and say, ‘I think there’s going to be a deal any day now.’ I mean, he does this multiple times.”
Phillip said that it’s correct that Trump has said “over 40 times” that there will be a deal, but he’s never shown that other deals actually existed.
“I’m looking for where the downside is that I’m pointing out that in diplomacy there’s a heavy amount of bluffing,” Kinnett responded.
“Who is he bluffing now?” political commentator Kmele Foster shot back as Kinnett’s argument was drowned out by dissent across the roundtable.
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