Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Trump Accepts CNN Return Interview, Citing 'Normal Path' After 1 Call-In
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 12

Trump Accepts CNN Return Interview, Citing 'Normal Path' After 1 Call-In

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 12

Summary

  • Trump agreed on CNN's "State of the Union" to a broader follow-up interview with Jake Tapper after a phone appearance focused on Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
  • Tapper invited him back after Trump declined to answer several questions on the latest U.S. military action against Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, saying he would not discuss them out of respect for Graham.
  • Trump set no date and gave no format for the return appearance, but said his administration was trying to have CNN go on a "normal path."
  • During the call, Trump said Graham had sounded merely tired after returning from Ukraine and called his 2018 defense of Brett Kavanaugh a top-10, possibly top-5, Senate moment.

Insights

What does President Trump's 'de-nuking' objective mean for the future of U.S. military engagement with Iran?
How will the global economy absorb a potential $3.5 trillion loss from the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict?
As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, what is the plan to avert a looming global food crisis?