Trump: Iran Conflict Is 'Artificial' and Nearly Over
The U.S. president described the Iran war as "artificial" and said it is "essentially almost over with," while claiming on Venezuela that China and Russia left and the U.S. "took over."
President Trump said the war with Iran is "just artificial" and that prices are "a little bit high." He described that as "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe" and said the situation is "essentially almost over with."
The remarks suggest he views the conflict as nearing an end and treats higher prices as a limited cost.
On Venezuela, Trump said "China left, Russia left, we took over Venezuela."
Source: First Squawk