Trump said it is 'unfair' if Iran doesn't have ballistic missiles
One of the best parts of Trump’s presidency is when he commits gaffes.
Meanwhile, a gaffe, it has been said, is when a politician tells the truth — or more precisely, when he or she accidentally reveals something truthful about what is going on in his or her head. A gaffe is what happens when the spin breaks down. - Michael Kinsley
Trump’s Iran Ballistic Weapons Gaffe
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 17) that it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them.
"I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some," Trump told reporters in Paris.
"If Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and they all have some, I would say in relative proportion, I think it's okay."
QUESTIONS:
Can you think of other examples of (truthful) gaffes?
Do you think that Trump was influenced to say this gaffee by someone he spoke to immediately prior, like an Iranian source? If so, how great do you think the influencer feels to hear Trump say this?
Imagine if Trump applied the same logic to US and Israeli nuclear policy?
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