Donald Trump says he is “in no hurry” to strike an Iran peace deal. The statement reportedly came as progress between the two countries remains elusive. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday, President Trump pushed back on the idea that political timelines are driving his approach to the Iran war. He made clear he is not rushing toward any resolution, despite mounting pressure from polls, allies, and his own party ahead of the midterms.
Donald Trump says he’s in ‘no hurry’ to make peace deals
Talking to reporters in Maryland, Donald Trump said that he is not in a rush to make peace deals with Iran. “We’re going to give this one shot. I’m in no hurry,” he said. “Everyone is saying, ‘The midterms, I’m in a hurry.’ I’m in no hurry” (via The Hill).
The remarks stand in contrast to comments Trump made just a day earlier at the White House’s annual Congressional Picnic, where he told lawmakers, “We’re going to end the war very quickly.” On Wednesday, that urgency appeared to fade. Trump also addressed the human cost of the Iran war head-on. “Ideally, I’d like to see few people killed as opposed to a lot. We could do it either way,” he said.
On Monday, Trump had held off on a scheduled U.S. strike against Iran following requests from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The Iran war has since sent shockwaves through global energy markets, pushing the national average for gas prices to $4.55 per gallon going into Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
Furthermore, a New York Times/Siena College poll published this week shows only 37% of voters approve of Trump’s job performance, while 59% disapprove, his worst since returning to office. A significant 64% of respondents said the decision to go to war with Iran was wrong, and fewer than one in four voters believed the conflict had been worth the human and financial costs. Economic confidence in Trump is also slipping within his own base.
Despite the pressure, Trump shared that he is playing the long game. “They want to make a deal so badly, they’re tired of — this should have happened for 47 years,” he said, referring to Iran.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
