Former Obama NSC Official Says Iran War Threatens Trump Presidency
Charles Kupchan tells France 24 the conflict is a "failed war of choice" raising fuel and living costs ahead of the midterms
Charles Kupchan, a former member of the National Security Council under President Barack Obama, said in an interview with France 24 that the ongoing war in Iran "in many respects jeopardises the Trump presidency."
Kupchan described the conflict as "yet another failed war of choice," according to the interview published by France 24.
He said the war has contributed to rising fuel and living costs in the United States, a development he suggested could affect political outcomes ahead of the country's midterm elections.
Kupchan also criticized the approach of President Donald Trump's advisers, saying they "prize loyalty over fact," according to France 24's report.
France 24 did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific military or diplomatic developments in Iran that prompted Kupchan's remarks.
Sources
- War in Iran 'jeopardises the Trump presidency', ex-Obama National Security Council member says — France 24 — English
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