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Welcome to the Daily Show. My name is

Welcome to the Daily Show. My name is

Welcome to the Daily Show. My name is John Stewart. Man,

I I think I might have come in too hot.

I I think I might have come in too hot.

I I think I might have come in too hot. Hold on.

Hold on.

Hold on. John Stewart, we got a great one for you

John Stewart, we got a great one for you

John Stewart, we got a great one for you tonight. Later on, I'm going to be

tonight. Later on, I'm going to be

tonight. Later on, I'm going to be joined by the mayor of San Jose,

joined by the mayor of San Jose,

joined by the mayor of San Jose, California, Matt Mayan. He's going to be

California, Matt Mayan. He's going to be

California, Matt Mayan. He's going to be here.

He is uh one of the over 400 candidates

He is uh one of the over 400 candidates

He is uh one of the over 400 candidates currently running for governor of

currently running for governor of

currently running for governor of California in the Democratic primary.

California in the Democratic primary.

California in the Democratic primary. We'll talk to him. But first, as you're

We'll talk to him. But first, as you're

We'll talk to him. But first, as you're well aware, terrible war has been raging

well aware, terrible war has been raging

well aware, terrible war has been raging for two weeks now. But as of last night,

for two weeks now. But as of last night,

for two weeks now. But as of last night, it is clear that opera and ballet have

it is clear that opera and ballet have

it is clear that opera and ballet have defeated Timothy Sha.

NO CONTEST, A KNOCKOUT.

NO CONTEST, A KNOCKOUT.

NO CONTEST, A KNOCKOUT. Even before they brought out Prima

Even before they brought out Prima

Even before they brought out Prima Ballerina Misty Copeland in the middle

Ballerina Misty Copeland in the middle

Ballerina Misty Copeland in the middle of the sinner's performance right in

of the sinner's performance right in

of the sinner's performance right in front of him.

>> So opera and ballet.

>> Can't wait to switch out my Ukrainian

>> Can't wait to switch out my Ukrainian

>> Can't wait to switch out my Ukrainian flag profile picture for the play bill

flag profile picture for the play bill

flag profile picture for the play bill to deflator mouse.

Is that the Oh, is that the playable? I

Is that the Oh, is that the playable? I

Is that the Oh, is that the playable? I don't even know. I like how we put in

don't even know. I like how we put in

don't even know. I like how we put in the parenthesis there, the bat.

the parenthesis there, the bat.

the parenthesis there, the bat. As though that's not common knowledge

As though that's not common knowledge

As though that's not common knowledge amongst the people.

amongst the people.

amongst the people. By the way, also another conflict with a

By the way, also another conflict with a

By the way, also another conflict with a less certain outcome. Let's get into it

less certain outcome. Let's get into it

less certain outcome. Let's get into it right now with our ongoing coverage.

>> Nothing bad can happen. It can only good

>> Nothing bad can happen. It can only good

>> Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen.

happen.

happen. >> It can only good happen.

As many of you know, war is God's way of

As many of you know, war is God's way of

As many of you know, war is God's way of teaching Americans geography.

And class is in session. I give you the

And class is in session. I give you the

And class is in session. I give you the straight of horm.

straight of horm.

straight of horm. Of course, Gen Z will tell you no

Of course, Gen Z will tell you no

Of course, Gen Z will tell you no moves is 100% straight,

but it's a passageway choke point for

but it's a passageway choke point for

but it's a passageway choke point for 20% of the world's oil. Kind of a lazy

20% of the world's oil. Kind of a lazy

20% of the world's oil. Kind of a lazy river for fossil fuels. Not to be

river for fossil fuels. Not to be

river for fossil fuels. Not to be confused with the strategic Iranian

confused with the strategic Iranian

confused with the strategic Iranian island of

which we also attacked. We attacked Har

which we also attacked. We attacked Har

which we also attacked. We attacked Har and Hormuz

and Hormuz

and Hormuz because if we've learned anything from

because if we've learned anything from

because if we've learned anything from these past 20 years, it's that America

these past 20 years, it's that America

these past 20 years, it's that America will bomb anywhere that has a Scrabble

will bomb anywhere that has a Scrabble

will bomb anywhere that has a Scrabble score above 12.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh. Oh, we'll get to you.

And you guys, you're not going to

And you guys, you're not going to

And you guys, you're not going to believe what Iran did after we attacked

believe what Iran did after we attacked

believe what Iran did after we attacked them.

them.

them. >> Breaking news. The Supreme Leader said

>> Breaking news. The Supreme Leader said

>> Breaking news. The Supreme Leader said that the straight of Hormuz, which is a

that the straight of Hormuz, which is a

that the straight of Hormuz, which is a critical shipping lane for nearly 20% of

critical shipping lane for nearly 20% of

critical shipping lane for nearly 20% of the world's crude oil, will remain

the world's crude oil, will remain

the world's crude oil, will remain closed.

closed.

closed. What?

What?

What? What dick?

What dick?

What dick? Was it scheduled maintenance? Oh. Oh,

Was it scheduled maintenance? Oh. Oh,

Was it scheduled maintenance? Oh. Oh, wait. Is this because of the incessant

wait. Is this because of the incessant

wait. Is this because of the incessant bombing? Oh, we're going to play the one

bombing? Oh, we're going to play the one

bombing? Oh, we're going to play the one card we have to stop you from collapsing

card we have to stop you from collapsing

card we have to stop you from collapsing all of our infrastructure. Real mature.

all of our infrastructure. Real mature.

all of our infrastructure. Real mature. Well, you know what? Close it. See if we

Well, you know what? Close it. See if we

Well, you know what? Close it. See if we care.

care.

care. >> Gas prices up, diesel prices up, jet

>> Gas prices up, diesel prices up, jet

>> Gas prices up, diesel prices up, jet fuel prices up. And in some quarters,

fuel prices up. And in some quarters,

fuel prices up. And in some quarters, you're beginning to hear whispers of

you're beginning to hear whispers of

you're beginning to hear whispers of concerns over the Rword. Recession.

concerns over the Rword. Recession.

concerns over the Rword. Recession. Come on, open it back up. Come on.

Come on, open it back up. Come on.

Come on, open it back up. Come on. HOW DARE I

HOW DARE I

HOW DARE I and their existential fight for

and their existential fight for

and their existential fight for existence inconvenience our commute?

existence inconvenience our commute?

existence inconvenience our commute? And by the way, the R word. Oh, this

And by the way, the R word. Oh, this

And by the way, the R word. Oh, this whole thing is the R word. All right.

That's not the R word I would use for

That's not the R word I would use for

That's not the R word I would use for the decision to attack Iran. But Iran

the decision to attack Iran. But Iran

the decision to attack Iran. But Iran has now closed the Straight of Hormuz,

has now closed the Straight of Hormuz,

has now closed the Straight of Hormuz, leading to surging gas prices and

leading to surging gas prices and

leading to surging gas prices and risking the global economy. Of course,

risking the global economy. Of course,

risking the global economy. Of course, there was no way to know that that was

there was no way to know that that was

there was no way to know that that was going to happen.

going to happen.

going to happen. >> General Dan Kaine, the chairman of the

>> General Dan Kaine, the chairman of the

>> General Dan Kaine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned President

Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned President

Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned President Trump that Iran could close the Straight

Trump that Iran could close the Straight

Trump that Iran could close the Straight of Hormuz. President Trump acknowledged

of Hormuz. President Trump acknowledged

of Hormuz. President Trump acknowledged the risk but told his team that Tyrron

the risk but told his team that Tyrron

the risk but told his team that Tyrron would likely capitulate before closing

would likely capitulate before closing

would likely capitulate before closing the straight.

the straight.

the straight. >> Oh, would they?

Oh, don't worry about it everybody.

Gee, who would have thought that a guy

Gee, who would have thought that a guy

Gee, who would have thought that a guy who did this during a solar ECLIPSE

would ignore a warning.

would ignore a warning.

would ignore a warning. By the way, my favorite part of that

By the way, my favorite part of that

By the way, my favorite part of that goes he he he looks up at A SOLAR

goes he he he looks up at A SOLAR

goes he he he looks up at A SOLAR ECLIPSE THREE TIMES.

ECLIPSE THREE TIMES.

ECLIPSE THREE TIMES. UH, that hurts.

UH, that hurts.

UH, that hurts. Yep.

But not to worry, this sudden bottleneck

But not to worry, this sudden bottleneck

But not to worry, this sudden bottleneck of the world's oil supply, it's not a

of the world's oil supply, it's not a

of the world's oil supply, it's not a big deal. It's barely closed.

big deal. It's barely closed.

big deal. It's barely closed. >> The only thing prohibiting transit in

>> The only thing prohibiting transit in

>> The only thing prohibiting transit in the straits right now is Iran shooting

the straits right now is Iran shooting

the straits right now is Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit

at shipping. It is open for transit

at shipping. It is open for transit should Iran not do that.

Other than Epstein, it's a wonderful

Other than Epstein, it's a wonderful

Other than Epstein, it's a wonderful island.

It's open except for the shooting.

It's open except for the shooting.

It's open except for the shooting. Come on, man.

Jeez. So, right now, the ships cannot

Jeez. So, right now, the ships cannot

Jeez. So, right now, the ships cannot make the passage because they're being

make the passage because they're being

make the passage because they're being attacked and the risk is too great.

attacked and the risk is too great.

attacked and the risk is too great. There were some minds that have been

There were some minds that have been

There were some minds that have been laid. It's going to take a lot of

laid. It's going to take a lot of

laid. It's going to take a lot of foresight and planning to thread this

foresight and planning to thread this

foresight and planning to thread this needle, come up with a strategic plan.

needle, come up with a strategic plan.

needle, come up with a strategic plan. Luckily, I think the president has one.

Luckily, I think the president has one.

Luckily, I think the president has one. I also asked the president about the

I also asked the president about the

I also asked the president about the rise in oil prices, $100 a barrel, and

rise in oil prices, $100 a barrel, and

rise in oil prices, $100 a barrel, and he said this, "These ships got to go

he said this, "These ships got to go

he said this, "These ships got to go through the straight of moose, and show

through the straight of moose, and show

through the straight of moose, and show some guts."

Show some guts, captains, Phillip.

Show some guts, captains, Phillip.

Show some guts, captains, Phillip. I know you may not want to sail the

I know you may not want to sail the

I know you may not want to sail the slowest moving vehicle on Earth

slowest moving vehicle on Earth

slowest moving vehicle on Earth packed with the most flammable liquid on

packed with the most flammable liquid on

packed with the most flammable liquid on Earth

Earth

Earth through the most active war zone on

through the most active war zone on

through the most active war zone on Earth.

Earth.

Earth. But on the other hand,

what are we what are we doing?

You know, maybe there's an easier

You know, maybe there's an easier

You know, maybe there's an easier solution to the myriad difficulties that

solution to the myriad difficulties that

solution to the myriad difficulties that have arisen from a hasty war of choice.

have arisen from a hasty war of choice.

have arisen from a hasty war of choice. It seems light on plans for the

It seems light on plans for the

It seems light on plans for the inevitable unforeseen consequences and

inevitable unforeseen consequences and

inevitable unforeseen consequences and contingencies.

contingencies.

contingencies. >> The Trump administration is threatening

>> The Trump administration is threatening

>> The Trump administration is threatening to go after US TV networks for their

to go after US TV networks for their

to go after US TV networks for their coverage of the war with Iran.

coverage of the war with Iran.

coverage of the war with Iran. >> Yes.

>> Yes.

>> Yes. Yes.

Yes.

Yes. That's the solution. What if we just

That's the solution. What if we just

That's the solution. What if we just didn't hear about it?

didn't hear about it?

didn't hear about it? We've got two choices. do this war

We've got two choices. do this war

We've got two choices. do this war better or make sure that the news

better or make sure that the news

better or make sure that the news networks only tell you that we are doing

networks only tell you that we are doing

networks only tell you that we are doing this war better.

>> I know which one FCC Chairman Brendan

>> I know which one FCC Chairman Brendan

>> I know which one FCC Chairman Brendan Carr prefers.

Carr prefers.

Carr prefers. >> FCC Chairman Brendan Carr posted this on

>> FCC Chairman Brendan Carr posted this on

>> FCC Chairman Brendan Carr posted this on X. Quote, "Broers that are running

X. Quote, "Broers that are running

X. Quote, "Broers that are running hoaxes and news distortions, also known

hoaxes and news distortions, also known

hoaxes and news distortions, also known as the fake news, have a chance now to

as the fake news, have a chance now to

as the fake news, have a chance now to correct course before their license

correct course before their license

correct course before their license renewals come up.

No, he didn't.

>> Networks have to learn. You better not

>> Networks have to learn. You better not

>> Networks have to learn. You better not lie and give misinformation about how

lie and give misinformation about how

lie and give misinformation about how this war is going. That's Donald Trump's

this war is going. That's Donald Trump's

this war is going. That's Donald Trump's job.

job.

job. >> Did the United States bomb a girl's

>> Did the United States bomb a girl's

>> Did the United States bomb a girl's elementary school?

elementary school?

elementary school? >> Based on what I've seen, that was done

>> Based on what I've seen, that was done

>> Based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran. They have no accuracy

by Iran. They have no accuracy

by Iran. They have no accuracy whatsoever. It was done by Iran.

whatsoever. It was done by Iran.

whatsoever. It was done by Iran. He's going to lose his president license

unless he moves to basic cable.

unless he moves to basic cable.

unless he moves to basic cable. Jump in, Donnie. The waters won't.

Jump in, Donnie. The waters won't.

Jump in, Donnie. The waters won't. To be fair, the administration isn't

To be fair, the administration isn't

To be fair, the administration isn't just criticizing how the media covers

just criticizing how the media covers

just criticizing how the media covers the war. They're being constructive

the war. They're being constructive

the war. They're being constructive about it.

about it.

about it. >> Allow me to make a few suggestions.

>> Allow me to make a few suggestions.

>> Allow me to make a few suggestions. People look up at the TV and they see

People look up at the TV and they see

People look up at the TV and they see banners. They see headlines. For

banners. They see headlines. For

banners. They see headlines. For example, a banner or a headline. Middle

example, a banner or a headline. Middle

example, a banner or a headline. Middle East war intensifies, splashing on the

East war intensifies, splashing on the

East war intensifies, splashing on the screen the last couple of days. What

screen the last couple of days. What

screen the last couple of days. What should the banner read instead? How

should the banner read instead? How

should the banner read instead? How about Iran increasingly desperate? SLOW

about Iran increasingly desperate? SLOW

about Iran increasingly desperate? SLOW DOWN. I'M WRITING. HOLD ON.

DOWN. I'M WRITING. HOLD ON.

DOWN. I'M WRITING. HOLD ON. Does desperate have an eye?

Does desperate have an eye?

Does desperate have an eye? So smart. You know, we should be doing

So smart. You know, we should be doing

So smart. You know, we should be doing that. Like instead of the straight of

that. Like instead of the straight of

that. Like instead of the straight of Hormuz is closed like they put up there,

Hormuz is closed like they put up there,

Hormuz is closed like they put up there, why not just say 99% of world's waterway

why not just say 99% of world's waterway

why not just say 99% of world's waterway is now open.

And by the way, news organizations,

And by the way, news organizations,

And by the way, news organizations, what's with all the depressing footage

what's with all the depressing footage

what's with all the depressing footage of things being blown up and people

of things being blown up and people

of things being blown up and people running away in terror? Surely there's a

running away in terror? Surely there's a

running away in terror? Surely there's a more uplifting version that honors our

more uplifting version that honors our

more uplifting version that honors our greatness.

greatness.

greatness. >> Iran has claimed responsibility for that

>> Iran has claimed responsibility for that

>> Iran has claimed responsibility for that hit. They said they used underwater

hit. They said they used underwater

hit. They said they used underwater drones to strike the oil tankers. Video

drones to strike the oil tankers. Video

drones to strike the oil tankers. Video showed enormous fires following the

showed enormous fires following the

showed enormous fires following the impact.

Was that so hard?

Well, if you can't trust the fake news

Well, if you can't trust the fake news

Well, if you can't trust the fake news media and we've got so many unanswered

media and we've got so many unanswered

media and we've got so many unanswered questions about the reasons for the war,

questions about the reasons for the war,

questions about the reasons for the war, how long it's going to go. I mean, who

how long it's going to go. I mean, who

how long it's going to go. I mean, who can we turn to for clarity to give it to

can we turn to for clarity to give it to

can we turn to for clarity to give it to us straight?

us straight?

us straight? >> There's no better communicator than our

>> There's no better communicator than our

>> There's no better communicator than our president.

president.

president. >> President Trump laid out clear

>> President Trump laid out clear

>> President Trump laid out clear objectives to the American people. He's

objectives to the American people. He's

objectives to the American people. He's the best communicator I've ever seen.

Of course,

Of course,

Of course, why am I allowing myself to get all

why am I allowing myself to get all

why am I allowing myself to get all confused and flustered? Why don't we

confused and flustered? Why don't we

confused and flustered? Why don't we just go to the source? All this time,

just go to the source? All this time,

just go to the source? All this time, we've been relying on independent

we've been relying on independent

we've been relying on independent sources or outside observations and

sources or outside observations and

sources or outside observations and analysis when the truth and the clarity

analysis when the truth and the clarity

analysis when the truth and the clarity have been staring us in the face all

have been staring us in the face all

have been staring us in the face all along. So to clear up all the conflu

along. So to clear up all the conflu

along. So to clear up all the conflu confusion about this war confusion.

confusion about this war confusion.

confusion about this war confusion. To clear up all the confusion about this

To clear up all the confusion about this

To clear up all the confusion about this war, I've assembled an expert panel to

war, I've assembled an expert panel to

war, I've assembled an expert panel to help explain what the war is actually

help explain what the war is actually

help explain what the war is actually about in a lucid and clear-cut way. So

about in a lucid and clear-cut way. So

about in a lucid and clear-cut way. So please welcome to the program President

please welcome to the program President

please welcome to the program President Donald Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT,

Donald Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT,

Donald Trump, Donald J. Trump, DJT, and John Baron.

Guys, gentlemen,

Guys, gentlemen,

Guys, gentlemen, uh,

uh,

uh, gentlemen, thank you so much for for

gentlemen, thank you so much for for

gentlemen, thank you so much for for joining me today.

joining me today.

joining me today. >> It's great to be here and great to be

>> It's great to be here and great to be

>> It's great to be here and great to be back. It's a great honor to be here.

back. It's a great honor to be here.

back. It's a great honor to be here. >> I just want to say it's a pleasure to be

>> I just want to say it's a pleasure to be

>> I just want to say it's a pleasure to be with you.

with you.

with you. >> I have no idea who you are, but that's

>> I have no idea who you are, but that's

>> I have no idea who you are, but that's okay.

Good one. But, all right, let let's get

Good one. But, all right, let let's get

Good one. But, all right, let let's get right into it. Look, let's just start

right into it. Look, let's just start

right into it. Look, let's just start with the basics. There's been some

with the basics. There's been some

with the basics. There's been some confusion over whether or not we are

confusion over whether or not we are

confusion over whether or not we are even at war. Can you clarify for us if

even at war. Can you clarify for us if

even at war. Can you clarify for us if America is at war? I'll start with you,

America is at war? I'll start with you,

America is at war? I'll start with you, Donald uh Trump.

Donald uh Trump.

Donald uh Trump. >> This was just an excursion into

>> This was just an excursion into

>> This was just an excursion into something that had to be done.

something that had to be done.

something that had to be done. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. It's It's

>> Okay. All right. Thank you. It's It's

>> Okay. All right. Thank you. It's It's not a war. It's an excursion. President

not a war. It's an excursion. President

not a war. It's an excursion. President Trump, do you agree?

Trump, do you agree?

Trump, do you agree? >> This is an excursion. A little

>> This is an excursion. A little

>> This is an excursion. A little excursion. And I think it's only that.

excursion. And I think it's only that.

excursion. And I think it's only that. >> Okay. So, it's actually like a minor

>> Okay. So, it's actually like a minor

>> Okay. So, it's actually like a minor just like a walkabout. Like a bit of an

just like a walkabout. Like a bit of an

just like a walkabout. Like a bit of an exploding amble, if you will. Uh John

exploding amble, if you will. Uh John

exploding amble, if you will. Uh John Baron, how is this excursion uh going?

Baron, how is this excursion uh going?

Baron, how is this excursion uh going? This little susan of

This little susan of

This little susan of >> We're winning the war, buddy. A lot

of

of

of >> I'm

>> I'm

>> I'm So it's a war because earlier we heard

So it's a war because earlier we heard

So it's a war because earlier we heard President Trump and Donald Trump say

President Trump and Donald Trump say

President Trump and Donald Trump say it's an excursion.

it's an excursion.

it's an excursion. >> It's both. It's a uh an excursion that

>> It's both. It's a uh an excursion that

>> It's both. It's a uh an excursion that will keep us out of a war.

will keep us out of a war.

will keep us out of a war. >> Okay. Um

>> Okay. Um

>> Okay. Um All right, DJT. It's both a war and an

All right, DJT. It's both a war and an

All right, DJT. It's both a war and an excursion that will stop the war that it

excursion that will stop the war that it

excursion that will stop the war that it isn't.

isn't.

isn't. Excursion in the streets, war in the

Excursion in the streets, war in the

Excursion in the streets, war in the sheets. Is that what I'm hearing?

sheets. Is that what I'm hearing?

sheets. Is that what I'm hearing? >> Sounds good to me.

>> I bet it does, sir.

>> I bet it does, sir.

>> I bet it does, sir. >> But thank you so much for not clearing

>> But thank you so much for not clearing

>> But thank you so much for not clearing that up. Do you have any sense of how

that up. Do you have any sense of how

that up. Do you have any sense of how long this is going to go? Combat

long this is going to go? Combat

long this is going to go? Combat operations continue at this time in full

operations continue at this time in full

operations continue at this time in full force and they will continue until all

force and they will continue until all

force and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.

of our objectives are achieved.

of our objectives are achieved. >> Understood. So obviously we have to bear

>> Understood. So obviously we have to bear

>> Understood. So obviously we have to bear down and achieve all these objectives

down and achieve all these objectives

down and achieve all these objectives before we could ever just stand up and

before we could ever just stand up and

before we could ever just stand up and say it's over. We won.

say it's over. We won.

say it's over. We won. >> We won. We won the in the first hour it

>> We won. We won the in the first hour it

>> We won. We won the in the first hour it was over.

was over.

was over. >> That was two weeks ago. So the

>> That was two weeks ago. So the

>> That was two weeks ago. So the objectives I if we won and our

objectives I if we won and our

objectives I if we won and our objectives are met and that was two

objectives are met and that was two

objectives are met and that was two weeks ago why are we still at war? We've

weeks ago why are we still at war? We've

weeks ago why are we still at war? We've already won in many ways but we haven't

already won in many ways but we haven't

already won in many ways but we haven't won enough

won enough

won enough >> motherucker.

So we're there till we win. We've won.

So we're there till we win. We've won.

So we're there till we win. We've won. We haven't won enough. I'm con I'm

We haven't won enough. I'm con I'm

We haven't won enough. I'm con I'm sorry. We've got Don from Palm Beach on

sorry. We've got Don from Palm Beach on

sorry. We've got Don from Palm Beach on the line. Sir, uh you said uh you said

the line. Sir, uh you said uh you said

the line. Sir, uh you said uh you said the war will end when we achieve our

the war will end when we achieve our

the war will end when we achieve our objectives and they're very clear and

objectives and they're very clear and

objectives and they're very clear and that we've won but not won enough. Uh

that we've won but not won enough. Uh

that we've won but not won enough. Uh sir, if you can, how will we know then

sir, if you can, how will we know then

sir, if you can, how will we know then when we've won enough?

when we've won enough?

when we've won enough? >> When I feel it, when I feel it in my

>> When I feel it, when I feel it in my

>> When I feel it, when I feel it in my bones.

All due respect to your bones,

All due respect to your bones,

All due respect to your bones, but should we really be giving them more

but should we really be giving them more

but should we really be giving them more responsibilities?

responsibilities?

responsibilities? Seems like they've got enough on their

Seems like they've got enough on their

Seems like they've got enough on their plate with the

plate with the

plate with the getting you up and down the stairs

getting you up and down the stairs

getting you up and down the stairs thing. Gentlemen, I don't mean to be

thing. Gentlemen, I don't mean to be

thing. Gentlemen, I don't mean to be pessimistic, but I can kind of see why

pessimistic, but I can kind of see why

pessimistic, but I can kind of see why we're having trouble keeping the

we're having trouble keeping the

we're having trouble keeping the straight of horm open. In fact, there

straight of horm open. In fact, there

straight of horm open. In fact, there are some naysayers out there. I want to

are some naysayers out there. I want to

are some naysayers out there. I want to read you a tweet. Uh, guys, I want to

read you a tweet. Uh, guys, I want to

read you a tweet. Uh, guys, I want to hear your response to this. This is a

hear your response to this. This is a

hear your response to this. This is a tweet from Donald J. Trump at real

tweet from Donald J. Trump at real

tweet from Donald J. Trump at real Donald Trump. Here's what he says.

Donald Trump. Here's what he says.

Donald Trump. Here's what he says. Hopefully, China, France, Japan, South

Hopefully, China, France, Japan, South

Hopefully, China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others will send

Korea, the UK, and others will send

Korea, the UK, and others will send ships to the area so that the Hormuz

ships to the area so that the Hormuz

ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat.

Strait will no longer be a threat.

Strait will no longer be a threat. How do you guys respond to that? That

How do you guys respond to that? That

How do you guys respond to that? That tweet by Donald Trump. Would the

tweet by Donald Trump. Would the

tweet by Donald Trump. Would the military support of other nations be

military support of other nations be

military support of other nations be helpful and welcome in this endeavor?

helpful and welcome in this endeavor?

helpful and welcome in this endeavor? >> We don't need anybody. We're the

>> We don't need anybody. We're the

>> We don't need anybody. We're the strongest nation in the world. We have

strongest nation in the world. We have

strongest nation in the world. We have the strongest military by far in the

the strongest military by far in the

the strongest military by far in the world. We don't need them.

world. We don't need them.

world. We don't need them. >> Everybody needs us. We have the weapons.

>> Everybody needs us. We have the weapons.

>> Everybody needs us. We have the weapons. We have the strength. We're very strong.

We have the strength. We're very strong.

We have the strength. We're very strong. >> They need us much more than we need

>> They need us much more than we need

>> They need us much more than we need them. I will tell you that right now.

them. I will tell you that right now.

them. I will tell you that right now. >> See, this is the clarity. This is the

>> See, this is the clarity. This is the

>> See, this is the clarity. This is the clarity that we've been looking for.

clarity that we've been looking for.

clarity that we've been looking for. We're going to go it alone with our bomb

We're going to go it alone with our bomb

We're going to go it alone with our bomb buddy BB. We're the strongest country in

buddy BB. We're the strongest country in

buddy BB. We're the strongest country in the world. All right, let's move on to

the world. All right, let's move on to

the world. All right, let's move on to another top. I'm sorry, Donald. You you

another top. I'm sorry, Donald. You you

another top. I'm sorry, Donald. You you had something you wanted to say.

had something you wanted to say.

had something you wanted to say. >> They should be not only thanking us,

>> They should be not only thanking us,

>> They should be not only thanking us, they should be helping us. What does

they should be helping us. What does

they should be helping us. What does surprise me is that they're not eager to

surprise me is that they're not eager to

surprise me is that they're not eager to help. If we need uh anything, any piece

help. If we need uh anything, any piece

help. If we need uh anything, any piece of apparatus that they may have because

of apparatus that they may have because

of apparatus that they may have because of a situation that they have, uh they

of a situation that they have, uh they

of a situation that they have, uh they should be jumping to help us. We

should be jumping to help us. We

should be jumping to help us. We requested two aircraft carriers, which

requested two aircraft carriers, which

requested two aircraft carriers, which they had, and he didn't really want to

they had, and he didn't really want to

they had, and he didn't really want to do it. I said, "Why don't you send some

do it. I said, "Why don't you send some

do it. I said, "Why don't you send some ships over?" And he really didn't want

ships over?" And he really didn't want

ships over?" And he really didn't want to do it.

So to sum up if I can,

So to sum up if I can,

So to sum up if I can, we don't need your help. WE DON'T WANT

we don't need your help. WE DON'T WANT

we don't need your help. WE DON'T WANT YOUR HELP.

LOOK, I I know it's hard to imagine, but

LOOK, I I know it's hard to imagine, but

LOOK, I I know it's hard to imagine, but you know, we're not the only people

you know, we're not the only people

you know, we're not the only people affected by this bombing campaign. The

affected by this bombing campaign. The

affected by this bombing campaign. The Iranian people

Iranian people

Iranian people along with suffering under this terrible

along with suffering under this terrible

along with suffering under this terrible regime are now living through an intense

regime are now living through an intense

regime are now living through an intense aerial bombardment. Gentlemen, what's

aerial bombardment. Gentlemen, what's

aerial bombardment. Gentlemen, what's your message to the Iranian people?

your message to the Iranian people?

your message to the Iranian people? >> Now is the time to stand up for the

>> Now is the time to stand up for the

>> Now is the time to stand up for the Iranian people and help take back your

Iranian people and help take back your

Iranian people and help take back your country. Now is the time to seize

country. Now is the time to seize

country. Now is the time to seize control of your destiny. I call upon all

control of your destiny. I call upon all

control of your destiny. I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom

Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom

Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment.

to seize this moment.

to seize this moment. Well, that's that's big. You're calling

Well, that's that's big. You're calling

Well, that's that's big. You're calling on the Iranian people to try to

on the Iranian people to try to

on the Iranian people to try to overthrow their own government.

overthrow their own government.

overthrow their own government. Uh Donnie, down in Palm Beach, do you

Uh Donnie, down in Palm Beach, do you

Uh Donnie, down in Palm Beach, do you agree with that statement?

agree with that statement?

agree with that statement? >> So, I really think that's a big hurdle

>> So, I really think that's a big hurdle

>> So, I really think that's a big hurdle to climb for people that don't have

to climb for people that don't have

to climb for people that don't have weapons. Who's going to do that? They

weapons. Who's going to do that? They

weapons. Who's going to do that? They they literally have people in the in the

they literally have people in the in the

they literally have people in the in the streets with machine guns machine

streets with machine guns machine

streets with machine guns machine gunning people down if they want to

gunning people down if they want to

gunning people down if they want to protest. Okay,

protest. Okay,

protest. Okay, >> sir. It's an excellent point. Donnie

>> sir. It's an excellent point. Donnie

>> sir. It's an excellent point. Donnie makes an excellent point. Guys, there

makes an excellent point. Guys, there

makes an excellent point. Guys, there seems to be some disagreement amongst

seems to be some disagreement amongst

seems to be some disagreement amongst the Trumps on the merits of let's call

the Trumps on the merits of let's call

the Trumps on the merits of let's call it an Iranuary 6th type movement. Um,

it an Iranuary 6th type movement. Um,

it an Iranuary 6th type movement. Um, and I've got to be honest with you guys.

and I've got to be honest with you guys.

and I've got to be honest with you guys. I mean this

I mean this

I mean this there are others even more critical of

there are others even more critical of

there are others even more critical of your decision to launch this war. I'm

your decision to launch this war. I'm

your decision to launch this war. I'm going to play you this uh for you and

going to play you this uh for you and

going to play you this uh for you and then I'd like your reactions. Our

then I'd like your reactions. Our

then I'd like your reactions. Our president will start a war with Iran

president will start a war with Iran

president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to

because he has absolutely no ability to

because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate.

negotiate.

negotiate. >> Guys, I mean, you can dismiss the

>> Guys, I mean, you can dismiss the

>> Guys, I mean, you can dismiss the comment, but that's from the author of

comment, but that's from the author of

comment, but that's from the author of The Art of the Deal.

The Art of the Deal.

The Art of the Deal. >> How do you respond?

>> How do you respond?

>> How do you respond? >> I would say that it's one of the dumbest

>> I would say that it's one of the dumbest

>> I would say that it's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. You

things I've ever heard. You

things I've ever heard. You >> really are a loser.

>> really are a loser.

>> really are a loser. >> What an idiot. What a jerk.

>> What an idiot. What a jerk.

>> What an idiot. What a jerk. >> Low IQ. He's a low IQ individual.

Well, sir, I can't disagree. Um,

Well, sir, I can't disagree. Um,

Well, sir, I can't disagree. Um, you know, there have been many who've

you know, there have been many who've

you know, there have been many who've been saying for some time,

you know, uh, uh, I'm wondering, we may

you know, uh, uh, I'm wondering, we may

you know, uh, uh, I'm wondering, we may have disagreements about how long this

have disagreements about how long this

have disagreements about how long this is going to last or what the ultimate

is going to last or what the ultimate

is going to last or what the ultimate objectives are, but I think we all agree

objectives are, but I think we all agree

objectives are, but I think we all agree that sending American men and women into

that sending American men and women into

that sending American men and women into harm's way is the greatest decision any

harm's way is the greatest decision any

harm's way is the greatest decision any American president can make. I think the

American president can make. I think the

American president can make. I think the American people wish Godspeed to our

American people wish Godspeed to our

American people wish Godspeed to our soldiers, wisdom to our leaders, and a

soldiers, wisdom to our leaders, and a

soldiers, wisdom to our leaders, and a just peace that accommodates and

just peace that accommodates and

just peace that accommodates and recognizes the humanity of all those

recognizes the humanity of all those

recognizes the humanity of all those that I'm sorry. Am I boring you?

that I'm sorry. Am I boring you?

that I'm sorry. Am I boring you? Oh, do President Donald Trump, am I bor,

Oh, do President Donald Trump, am I bor,

Oh, do President Donald Trump, am I bor, can you BELIEVE THIS GUY? OH, FOR SAKE.

can you BELIEVE THIS GUY? OH, FOR SAKE.

can you BELIEVE THIS GUY? OH, FOR SAKE. You're Does anyone on the panel want TO

You're Does anyone on the panel want TO

You're Does anyone on the panel want TO JUMP IN AND OH MY GOD,

JUMP IN AND OH MY GOD,

JUMP IN AND OH MY GOD, YOU'RE ALL WAKE UP.

YOU'RE ALL WAKE UP.

YOU'RE ALL WAKE UP. ALL OF YOU.

ALL OF YOU.

ALL OF YOU. SON OF A YOU KNOW WHAT? I DIDN'T

SON OF A YOU KNOW WHAT? I DIDN'T

SON OF A YOU KNOW WHAT? I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO THIS, but

WANT TO HAVE TO DO THIS, but

WANT TO HAVE TO DO THIS, but how's the ballroom renovation going?

>> Ballroom. We needed it for 150 years.

>> Ballroom. We needed it for 150 years.

>> Ballroom. We needed it for 150 years. I don't think I'll even I think I'll

I don't think I'll even I think I'll

I don't think I'll even I think I'll save money on the doors because it can't

save money on the doors because it can't

save money on the doors because it can't get more beautiful than that.

get more beautiful than that.

get more beautiful than that. >> Thank you for clarifying all of our

>> Thank you for clarifying all of our

>> Thank you for clarifying all of our questions on this fresh war.