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The Hill
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Ex-NATO commander sees 2 in 3 chance Trump strikes Iran
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis on Thursday said he sees a two in three chance that President Trump strikes Iran. 'I think it's a close call for the president,' Stavridis told CNN's Pamela Brown on 'The Situation Room,' in an interview highlighted by Mediaite. 'At this point, Pamela, I would say there's a two in three chance he will go ahead and strike.' 'I think there's a one in three chance he'll give it a bit more time and see how diplomacy plays out. You can make a case on either side of that decision,' he added. President Trump and his administration have mulled the possibility of stepping into the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, which kicked off a week ago. The president has hinted multiple times in the last week at possible U.S. participation. The president is expected to come to a conclusion on whether to go ahead with direct action against Iran within two weeks, the president said Thursday in a message given by a spokesperson. 'Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiation that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go in the next two weeks,' Trump said in a statement, which White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read aloud. Thursday polling from The Washington Post found that nearly half of Americans, 45 percent, said they would not back U.S. intervention in Iran. The two Middle Eastern have traded tit-for-tar strikes for several days, which also prompted nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. to collapse. The administration began talks with Iran in April, holding five rounds of negotiations throughout the spring. This conflict also broke out amid already heightened tensions in the region over Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, which started in late 2023.
The Hill
16 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Carville backs ‘friend' Tucker Carlson amid Trump feud
Democratic strategist and commentator James Carville voiced support for pundit Tucker Carlson after the former Fox News host took heat from President Trump for questioning his approach to Iran and a potential war in the Middle East. 'I knew Tucker Carlson very well at a time in my life. He was a very good friend of mine. I still consider Tucker to be a friend,' Carville said this week while appearing on Chris Cuomo's NewsNation program. 'What he was saying to Ted Cruz is consistent with what he was saying in the Green Room in 2002. He's always been pretty isolationist.' Carville was referencing a nearly two-hour interview Carlson conducted with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during which the two sparred over whether and to what extent the U.S. should get involved in Israel's ongoing war with Iran. 'He's barely much of a pacifist when it comes to this, I'll let Tucker defend his position,' Carville continued. 'I'm not here to defend Tucker, but I am here to say that that is consistent with him.' The pundit's comments were first highlighted by Mediaite. Carlson called Trump 'complicit' in the ongoing violence in the Middle East, earning him a sharp rebuke from the president, who called him 'kooky' in a Truth Social post. Trump has kept the world guessing on whether the U.S. will join Israel's campaign to destroy Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity. The issue has sharply divided Trump's supporters, with Iran hawks like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) pushing for U.S. strikes, and 'America First' champions like Carlson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) arguing attacks on Iran risk embroiling the U.S. in another 'forever war' in the Middle East. Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the White House he spoke with Carlson this week, and suggested the two were on good terms, calling the pundit 'a good guy.' Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, suggested he agrees with Carlson's anti-war position, comparing it to the decision to go to war with Iraq in 2003, starting a decade-long conflict that took the lives of about 4,500 U.S. troops and many more Iraqis. 'And a lot of people beat the war drums to death in the war with Iraq, which turned out to be honestly one of the great disasters in American foreign policy history,' Carville said.
Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Seth Meyers skips asking George Clooney about Biden's mental decline, not recognizing him at fundraiser
NBC "Late Night" host Seth Meyers interviewed Hollywood star George Clooney on Monday but failed to question the actor about the report that former President Joe Biden failed to recognize the a-list actor at his own 2024 campaign fundraiser or any of the news about the ex-president's mental decline in office. Just weeks after CNN host Jake Tapper and Axios journalist Alex Thompson revealed in their book "Original Sin" that Biden allegedly failed to recognize Clooney backstage at a June fundraiser last year, Meyers chose not to ask the actor about the incident — or even mention the former president during the entire interview. Approximately one month following the reported incident, Clooney wrote a guest essay in The New York Times calling for Biden to be replaced as the Democratic nominee due to his declining mental acuity. Rather than questioning the Hollywood star about the reported fundraiser incident, Meyers centered the interview around Clooney's acting career and his recent Tony Award nomination for his play "Good Night, and Good Luck." His omission of Biden was first flagged by Mediaite. Despite all the attention "Original Sin" has generated, liberal comedians Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have not mentioned any of the revelations, according to Grabien transcripts. The three hosts were all strong supporters of Biden's presidency, and Kimmel and Colbert helped fundraise for him last year. The liberal hosts have all welcomed Biden for friendly interviews, the last time being on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in February 2024, just days after the release of the Hur report. Meyers gently broached the subject of Biden's age before quickly moving on to other topics. Special Counsel Robert Hur, who conducted the investigation into Biden's mishandling of classified documents, wrote in his report that he declined to bring charges against the former president in part because a jury would likely not find him guilty due to a perception that he was a "sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory." Meyers called Hur's comments a "gratuitous hypothetical" and stressed that Hur was a "Republican attorney" who "was originally appointed by Trump." "If that kind of language was appropriate in a legal finding, then prosecutors could have done the same thing to Trump," Meyers said before repeatedly drawing attention to President Donald Trump's mental acuity.
The Hill
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Maher applauds Trump parade, criticizes ‘tanks in the streets'
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday lauded President Trump's military parade for its patriotic spirit but criticized the public display of weaponry. 'Trump said, we're going to celebrate our country for a change. Like so many things with him, like he very often has an idea which in the ether is not a bad idea,' Maher said during a Friday episode of HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' highlighted by Mediaite. During his panel with featured guests, political scientist Ian Bremmer and historian Rutger Bregman, Maher slammed the Democratic Party, which has largely criticized the parade, arguing they don't 'appreciate' the U.S. or its history. 'They have no perspective about it. They think we're irredeemably racist and horrible and colonialist, as if every other country in the world at one time or another wasn't like us or even worse,' Maher said. However, he noted that Trump's show of nationalism could quickly turn militaristic. 'Should we appreciate America more, and in more perspective? Yes,' Maher said. 'But not tanks in the streets! This really worries me, I mean, I just feel like you're getting, I don't even know if that's his grand scheme, thought out that much, but you're getting people used to a site that we have never seen in this country before,' he added, noting GOP Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.) and John Kennedy (La.), who spoke out about the spectacle. Saturday's parade comes as protesters gather across the country against Trump and his agenda, particularly his crackdown on immigration. Ahead of the June 14 festivities, the president warned demonstrators not to disrupt the Army celebration in Washington.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
No, Jennifer Griffin Is Not Leaving Fox News
Wondering if Jennifer Griffin is leaving Fox News? The veteran journalist has reported for the network since 1999 and currently serves as its Chief National Security Correspondent. After a brief absence during major national security coverage, online speculation grew about her status with the network. But is there any truth to the rumors? Here's what we know about Jennifer Griffin's role at Fox News and the facts behind the exit claims. Rumors about Jennifer Griffin leaving Fox News have circulated on social media, but there is no official confirmation from the network. Fox News has made no statements regarding her departure, and Griffin remains active both on air and online. Griffin continues to serve as the Chief National Security Correspondent for Fox News Channel. She has recently reported live on several key national security developments, including Pentagon updates on U.S. and Israeli military operations. On June 12, 2025, she appeared on Fox News @ Night, reporting on the Israel-Iran conflict. Despite temporary speculation after her absence during coverage of the Signal chat leak in March 2025, Mediaite later clarified that Griffin was on vacation when the story broke and returned to work the next day. Griffin also addressed the story directly on X, posting: 'The Trump administration does not deny this Signal group chat about the war planning for the Yemen strikes is real.' Griffin remains active on her verified X account (@JenGriffinFNC), where she regularly shares Pentagon updates, international defense developments, and U.S. military operations. Her page shows continued activity and professional engagement, with 234.8K followers and recent posts from this month. Fox News transcripts confirm that Griffin filed several televised reports in June 2025, including coverage of Iranian nuclear strikes, U.S. troop deployments, and Defense Department hearings. There is no indication that her role in the network has changed. The rumors suggesting her departure are false. No credible source has reported on her leaving, and her continued presence in major Fox News segments, along with her social media activity, confirms she remains in her role. The post No, Jennifer Griffin Is Not Leaving Fox News – Rumors Explained appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
