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Panicked White House Holds Disaster Presser Over War
2025/6/21
The MeidasTouch Podcast
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Ben Meiselas
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Karoline Leavitt
Ben Meiselas: 我认为特朗普总是用“两周”来拖延决策，这已经成了他的惯用伎俩。无论是关于制裁俄罗斯还是乌克兰问题，他总是说“再给我两周时间”。现在，他又说将在两周内决定是否介入伊朗局势，这让人难以相信他会认真对待这个问题。
Karoline Leavitt: 作为特朗普总统的代表，我在此声明总统将在未来两周内决定是否就伊朗问题采取行动。总统认为目前存在与伊朗进行谈判的可能性，因此他将利用这段时间来评估局势。我可以向大家保证，总统始终将美国的安全放在首位，并将根据最佳的判断做出决策。此外，我相信大家应该信任特朗普总统，他有能力处理好这一复杂的国际局势。
Deep Dive
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas analyzes Karoline Leavitt’s White House press conference, focusing on her repeated use of the phrase “two weeks” regarding Donald Trump's decision on potential military action against Iran. The segment highlights the lack of concrete information and Leavitt's deflecting tactics.
- Karoline Leavitt's press conference was widely criticized for its lack of substance and repetitive use of the phrase 'two weeks'.
- Leavitt's responses often involved deflecting to criticisms of the Biden administration or invoking narratives of American strength under Trump.
- Questions regarding potential military action against Iran, congressional authorization for war, and outside influences on Trump's decision were met with vague answers and repeated assertions that a decision would be made 'within two weeks'.
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