In Tehran and in Moscow, these strikes were not interpreted as part of a strategy to deter and confront terrorism but rather as attempts by Trump to deflect attention and escape from a crisis at home. While the display of force was meant to send a message that the new US Administration does not shy away from confrontation, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are yet to take Washington’s threats seriously.
Both strikes were low risk measures and did not alter the balance of power on the ground. A week later, on April 13, the US military also dropped the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb on an underground tunnel complex in Afghanistan run by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) yet it is clear the real threat that should be countered there is the Taliban. Nevertheless, the al-Shayrat strike was an exception rather than a transformative moment in Washington’s approach to Syria. Just last October, the US military used the same coercive measure in Yemen to send a message to the Houthis, who were threatening US navy ships. It is worth noting that the Tomahawk cruise missile attack in Syria was not unprecedented. It was the first instance of Trump drawing a contrast with his predecessor, Barack Obama, who in 2013 did not enforce the same chemical weapon “red line.” The Perception of Forceįrom a Middle Eastern perspective, the highlight of Trump’s first 100 days was the April 7 US strike on al-Shayrat airfield in the Homs province, in reaction to the Syrian regime’s April 4 chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun. I thought it would be easier.” Trump’s candid assessment reflected not only the learning curve of a novice president but also the turbulent times in US politics. That burden apparently took a toll on the president himself when he said, “This is more work than in my previous life. His tweets and political statements have bewildered foreign leaders, who have started to perceive a distinction between Trump and the “deep state” he strives to govern. Washington and the world braced for the ascension of Trump to power. This analysis focuses on Trump’s scorecard on the Middle East and examines the trends that shaped his first 100 days as president of the United States. Nevertheless the White House issued a list of his national security accomplishments, most of which related to the Middle East. President Donald Trump called the 100-day benchmark a “ridiculous standard”-after having made unrealistic promises for the period during his campaign and following his election. Roosevelt coined the term “first hundred days” in a radio address, little did he know that this term would haunt every US president in the weeks after taking the oath of office.
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He said, as he has previously, that he was was engaging in "locker room talk." Trump justified his comments about famous people being able to have their way with women, saying: "Historically that's true with stars."Īll planned testimony in the trial concluded Thursday, clearing the way for closing arguments by the lawyers to happen Monday barring a last-minute decision by Trump to testify.When President Franklin D. Trump was also asked about the infamous "Access Hollywood" video in which Trump bragged about grabbing women's genitals. Trump reiterated his assertion that Carroll is "not my type," but also mistook her for his second wife, Marla Maples, when shown a photo of him meeting Carroll and her then-husband at an event in the 1980s. Frankly it's a disgrace that something like this can be brought," Trump said. He called Carroll's claim that he raped her in a luxury Manhattan department store "a false, disgusting lie." The video shows Trump answering questions in his trademark navy suit and a bright blue tie.
The video was made available Friday to news organizations covering the proceedings.
Written transcripts of Trump's testimony had also previously been made public, but not the recording itself. Jurors got to see the video of Trump's October 2022 deposition over the past few days at the trial over a lawsuit filed against him by advice columnist E. NEW YORK - A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time Friday, providing a glimpse of the Republican's emphatic, often colorful denials. A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time Friday.
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