Spin Doctor: Trump's Victories Take Center Stage as Iran Nuclear Issue and NATO Summit Unfold
Trump proclaims achievements of Iran strike, sharing initial appraisals of the impact during his 23rd week in office
Here's the lowdown on what's been cooking in Trump's White House this week: The New York swagger is high and mighty as President Donnie D triumphs in dual victories – one blowing Iran's nuclear sites to smithereens, and another strong-arming NATO allies into boosting their defense budgets.
Iran's Nuclear Shower
Our bombastic leader, Mr. Trump, has been boasting about the smashing success of the U.S. strikes on Iran's dearest nuclear facilities, boasting his way to the Netherlands for the NATO summit. As if that wasn't enough, the U.S. launched a daring attack against key Iranian nuclear facilities last Saturday, with over 125 U.S. aircraft involved, according to Gen. Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Trump's been flaunting the "obliteration" of Iran's nuclear sites, but government insiders are whispering doubts about those claims. The Defense Intelligence Agency, to be specific, leaked a confidential report to CNN and the New York Times that suggests the attacks have only nudged Iran's nuclear program back a few months 1.
But if Iran turns on the centrifuges again, T-Rump will be throwing more punches, ready to take aim whenever trouble brews 2.
NATO: Splurging on Defense
Next up on the agenda, our man Trump jetted off to the Netherlands for a rendezvous with the NATO fam, aka the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. While there, he met up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and according to X, they talked turkey on crucial matters. The U.S. has been busy trying to orchestrate a peace deal between the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine 3.
At the summit, Europe's reluctant warriors agreed to up their defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, marking a win for Trump, who's been relentlessly pushing NATO allies to beef up their wallets since the early days of his presidency. He's been yapping that European nations need to take on more responsibility for the security of their continent 3.
The Big, Beautiful Bill
Finally, Trump's been gunning for his sweeping tax and domestic policy bill to make it across the finish line before his July 4 deadline. He's wouldn't mind renewing his plea to legislators, labeling the budget porker the "single-most important piece of border legislation ever to cross the floor of Congress." This, dear reader, is his grand vision of one, big, beautiful bill aimed at "codifying" his agenda of making America great again 3.
But alas, some Republican lawmakers aren't feeling the love. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough declared Thursday that several Medicaid reforms in the sweeping tax passage didn't follow Congressional rules, setting their teeth on edge 3.
Confidential Insights:
- Trump's stance on Iran remains firm and nonnegotiable – he won't allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. His support of Israel's preemptive strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure was a clear indication of his commitment to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear bomb 1.
- Trump's ongoing push for NATO allies to bolster their defense spending is a reflection of his strong belief that Europe should shoulder a greater share of responsibility for the security of their continent. The recent agreement at the NATO summit for NATO allies to increase defense spending to 5% GDP by 2035 is a major victory for him 3.
- The Iran nuclear issue and President Trump's victory in obliterating Iran's nuclear sites have dominated this week's politics, but the Defense Intelligence Agency's report suggests that the attacks may have only delayed Iran's nuclear program.
- In the realm of policy-and-legislation, Trump's tax and domestic bill, which he calls the "single-most important piece of border legislation," is facing obstacles in Congress, with Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough declaring that several Medicaid reforms in the bill do not follow Congressional rules.
