Trump signals willingness to escalate war with Iran
Summary
Morning Joe analyzes the escalating US-Iran conflict, featuring a testy exchange between President Trump and ABC’s Mary Bruce regarding nuclear sites and diplomatic talks. The panel critiques Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s testimony on war costs and discusses Trump’s aggressive unilateral foreign policy with experts Richard Haas and David Ignatius. The episode also covers Kelly Ashby-Paul’s new patriotic children’s books, a Les Misérables concert in NYC, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call to arrest Netanyahu, and France’s new social media ban for minors.
Topics discussed
Disclosure Day promo and Morning Joe intro
Iran strikes, nuclear sites, and Hegseth testimony
Analysis of US-Iran conflict and Saudi nuclear deal
Trump lifts 40-year ban on flights to Lebanon
Commercial break
Expert analysis on Trump's foreign policy and Iran war
Commercial break
Interview with Rand Paul on new children's books
Les Misérables concert at Radio City Music Hall
NYC mayor blocks Netanyahu visit and World Cup records
Zepbound medication advertisement
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