Fox News host Laura Ingraham is now "warning her own network's audience that the conflict is becoming a political liability for Republicans," and pleading with Trump to find a way out of the war before the general elections. In a broadcast from this week, she "didn't mince words" about what the fallout of the Iran war would be for the GOP. "With the midterm elections a little more than 100 days away, the clock is ticking for President Trump to get out of this war before voters head to the polls," Ingraham said. "It's making a lot of Republicans nervous. It's already, as we know, unpopular. According to the new Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 69 percent of Americans disapprove of the handling of this conflict. Republicans cannot let this become an endless distraction, especially if they want to win in November."
"The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the war in Iran, with some critical lines of funding set to run out within weeks even as President Donald Trump escalates the conflict with Tehran, according to lawmakers and current and former U.S. officials," the Washington Post reports. "The funding crunch is already leading the Pentagon to limit training and maintenance that help maintain military readiness, according to four current and former officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to candidly describe the budget constraints." "And the collapsed ceasefire with Iran could further strain the military's budget: After four U.S. service members died during more than a week of intensified fighting, officials in Washington signaled they were preparing for a wider conflict."
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Carlson bashed his former pal yet again during a July 15 interview on Bloomberg journalist Mishal Husain's podcast, after she asked if it was time to hold Trump "fully accountable" for the Iran war reigniting. Husain said it made sense, since the president is the "most powerful man in the world." Carlson scoffed at the description. "I don't think he's the most powerful man in the world," Carlson said. "I have held him directly accountable, it's his fault, he's the U.S. president, he was elected. That's his job, and a huge part of the job is resisting pressure from outside forces."
President Trump will continue flying in the old Air Force One while the new Air Force One, a luxury jet donated by Qatar, undergoes additional security upgrades and enhancements, the White House said Monday. "The new Air Force One is perfectly safe for the President's travels, but will receive additional upgrades and enhancements in the fall which will take approximately one month to complete," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to CBS. "During that time, the President will fly on the old Air Force One." Mr. Trump said Sunday that his new Air Force One will be sent off for defensive upgrades after some reports raised questions about its security capabilities.
Thomas Massie
@RepThomasMassie
My raw milk ages better than this.
Donald Trump Jr.
@DonaldJTrumpJr
Apr 13, 2024
Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran?
Times like these should make us all realize how lucky we were to have Trump, his strength and his resolve.