Trump frantic over Iran mess as rival nations take advantage of his poor planning
About this episode
Rachel Maddow discusses the consequences of Donald Trump's actions in the Strait of Hormuz and how they are being exploited by rivals and opportunists.
Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump's fast talk and gaslighting can't change the reality of the mess he has made in the Strait of Hormuz as allies resist his bullying and rivals and opportunists take advantage of him to enrich themselves.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Maddow
Topics covered
- Trump
- Iran
- foreign policy
- geopolitics
- bullying
- opportunism
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran
- Strait of Hormuz
- foreign policy
- geopolitics
- bullying
- opportunism
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Strait of Hormuz
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