Trump on Greece and the Iran War
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump described Greece as a “great” ally and praised Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, referring to him as a “great person.” This came after Mitsotakis expressed support for a resolution in the Iran conflict during an interview with Breitbart News. Trump noted, “I don’t think it will be long” before the war concludes.
In a conversation with Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, Breitbart News inquired about his thoughts on Mitsotakis’s comments. “Matt Boyle of Breitbart News just posted an interview with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, where he mentioned that he is hoping for your success in negotiating with Iran. He also looks forward to hosting you in Greece later this year. Do you have a response?”
“No, that’s really great,” Trump replied. “Greece has actually been very cooperative. Greece has been great. He’s a great guy because he understands the significance of that.”
While Trump expressed a dislike for rising oil prices, he highlighted that the Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently just under 50,000. He recalled being told it would be impossible for the Dow to reach that milestone during his second term, but noted it occurred early in February, just a year after he took office.
“When I won the Nov. 5 election, everyone said, ‘It’s never going to be possible for the Dow to hit 50,000 in a four-year term. It’s an impossibility.'” He continued, reminiscing about how many thought it would take significantly longer. “I did it in the first year, hitting 50,000.”
Trump mentioned his belief that the war would wrap up soon, but acknowledged Iran’s hesitation, noting the uncertainty surrounding its leadership. “Right now it’s right around 50,000. And the S&P is performing better than when we started, over 7,000 a year ago. All I can say is this: It’s going to end. I don’t think it will be that long, by the way.” He added, “They’re delaying it because it’s unclear who to negotiate with… They know who leads this country. We don’t know who leads Iran, because of a regime change. Khamenei is gone. His entire team is gone. Another group takes over—and now you have a third group, and it’s a bit concerning that they might be gone too.”
