Trump News at a Glance: President Defends Himself from Republicans Over Moves Towards Iran Deal
President insists 'I don't make bad deals!' as hawks from his own party call proposed agreement a disaster – key US politics stories from Sunday 24 May at a glance
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is defending a potential deal with Iran against criticism from Republican hawks, stating it will be the 'EXACT OPPOSITE' of the Obama-era deal.
- The proposed Iran deal reportedly offers sanctions relief and unlocking of frozen assets in return for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and negotiating its nuclear program.
- Details of the deal remain unclear, with Trump stating, 'Nobody has seen' it and urging against listening to critics who 'know nothing about' it.
- A former US federal prosecutor, Andrew Weissmann, calls for a legislative crackdown on election deceit and structural reforms.
- A gunman known to the Secret Service opened fire outside the White House and was later pronounced dead.
- Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican, warns that Trump is alienating voters after being defeated in a primary by a challenger handpicked by the president.
- A former prosecutor at the international criminal court has called for an EU-wide statute blocking US sanctions against court members.
- US midterm voters overwhelmingly support Pepfar, an initiative to end HIV/Aids, which has faced criticism from the Trump administration.