‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

🇺🇸 The Guardian (US) —
‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

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Former US President Donald Trump lashed out at the United Nations amid declining approval ratings and political challenges at home, threatening military action against Iran. His confrontational stance at the UN highlights tensions in both international diplomacy and domestic politics.

Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the script Donald Trump stood before the United Nations on Tuesday and threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Yet even as the most powerful man on the planet flexed his military muscles, he was powerless to keep the gravitational pull of domestic politics at bay. Heading into the UN building in New York, the US president was questioned by Kaitlan Collins, an anchor at CNN, which he had banned from the White House before a judge ruled against him. “I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me,” the 80-year-old snapped. “You should not be here covering me.” Continue reading...

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