On Saturday, Donald Trump addressed his critics regarding his backing of Israel’s actions against Iran, asserting that his stance is rooted in an anti-war perspective. He emphasized, “If Iran has nuclear weapons, it cannot have peace.”
Trump’s comments came in response to a query from Michael Scheller. Scheller mentioned that the president was replying to Tucker Carlson but didn’t provide the exact wording of Trump’s response, leaving it unclear whether he was directly addressing Carlson or critics in a broader sense.
Scheller reported:
When I spoke to Donald Trump this morning, he wanted to make one thing clear: “America First” encompasses everything he says. “I think I coined ‘America First’, and since that phrase wasn’t really in use until I came along, I believe I get to define it,” Trump remarked. “For those advocating peace, if Iran has nuclear weapons, that can’t lead to peace. So for the people who truly don’t want Iran to possess nuclear weapons—that’s not peace.”
His statements were responses to inquiries about critics like Tucker Carlson. The president defended his administration’s attempts to resolve ongoing conflicts, despite increased violence in the Middle East. He maintained an optimistic outlook regarding global affairs. “I think we did very well,” he commented on his administration’s initiatives.
Trump urged Iran to engage in negotiations following a successful attack by Israel. Iran has previously been resistant to halting its uranium enrichment, ballistic missile development, or backing terrorist organizations abroad.
While Trump has been reported as supplying weapons to Israel, he has refrained from direct involvement in the conflict. Discussions about potentially taking part in Israel’s strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, which is heavily fortified, have also surfaced.
