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Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what. The Iran war is the latest example of that
Trump and allies say his losses reflect a winning mindset, even as court rulings, bankruptcy filings and election results say otherwise.
- Following a ceasefire, President Donald Trump declared the United States accomplished its goals in Iran negotiations. Trump claims news outlets "love saying that Iran is winning" when "everyone knows that they are LOSING, and LOSING BIG."
- Cohn taught Trump early in his career to never concede as much as a comma. A 1973 federal lawsuit alleged racial discrimination in Trump's New York City apartment buildings, establishing a pattern of reframing setbacks.
- Trump cultivated his "American Rich Guy" persona through his 1987 book "The Art of the Deal" and hit TV show "The Apprentice." He claims to have won 38 times at golf clubs he owns, including tournaments where he did not compete.
- Sarah Matthews, former White House deputy press secretary, said Trump's ego prevents him from acknowledging defeat and "reality just kind of bends to it." His messaging strategy allows supporters to accept his version of events as fact.
- John Bolton, former national security adviser, argues Trump's worldview divides into winners and losers, making victory declaration "baked in the cake" regardless of outcome. This framework explains Trump's consistent pattern across elections, business failures, and negotiations.
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Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example
In an analysis of how Donald Trump treats almost every setback as a win and repeats it until many people doubt the loss, Associated Press writer Will Weissert cites the war with Iran as one of the latest examples.
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In the January 2004 pilot episode of “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump said something he would never admit today.
Trump never loses, at least in his mind. He declared victory a few days after the beginning of the war with Iran, and repeated it constantly, even as Tehran attacked U.S. targets and its allies and strangled the Strait of Ormuz, affecting the world economy.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
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L 33%
C 45%
R 22%
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