Tucker Carlson · Trump’s Recent Comments on South Korea Are Baffling. Tucker Responds.

1. 1. Trump's recent comments about the South Korean president suggest a withdrawal of American support from South Korea and Japan.
2. 2. South Korea is a stalwart ally and a great success story for the US, having transitioned from a military dictatorship to a successful democracy on its own initiative.
3. 3. Trump's claim that his relationship with Kim Jong-un justifies suspending military exercises with South Korea is 'nuts'.
4. 4. Trump's approach to North Korea is driven by a desire to distract from problems, a wish to be remembered as a peacemaker, and an exaggerated belief in his personal negotiating skills.
5. 5. In his first term, Kim Jong-un got state visits and a one-on-one meeting with the US president without making any concessions.
6. 6. The US is at war with Iran not because of an imminent nuclear threat, but because Netanyahu persuaded Trump that a quick strike would collapse the regime.
7. 7. Trump's decision to attack Iran was influenced by the success of the Venezuela operation and his belief that the American military could accomplish anything.
8. 8. Trump saw the Iran war as a way to 'run the table' and secure his legacy, believing it would be cheap, quick, and fast.
9. 9. Trump understood the potential consequences of the Iran war but proceeded anyway, and there have been no anti-war protests because the political establishment supports regime change.