Kevin Hassett Says He Does Not Know What Constitutes War
- Kevin Hassett, President Trump's top economic adviser, expressed confusion about the definition of 'war' during an interview with CBS News.
- The U.S. Navy is enforcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil transit, on President Trump's orders.
- A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is cited as a clear act of war under international law.
- Hassett acknowledged the blockade and questioned the meaning of war when there is no shooting and negotiations continue.
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Hassett: "I Don't Know What The Definition Of War Is"
MARGARET BRENNAN: “So, you said the blockade is still on. A blockade is an act of war. Are we at war with Iran?” KEVIN HASSETT: “Iran shut down the straits. Iran shut down the straits, and the only ones they were letting through were Iranian ships, and President Trump didn’t think that was acceptable.” MARGARET BRENNAN: “So, we are still at war with Iran?” KEVIN HASSETT: “You know what- I don’t know what the definition of war is when we’re not s…
Trump official squirms when pressed by reporter: 'I don’t know the definition of war'
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, stammered Sunday when pressed on the U.S. war against Iran, telling CBS News’ Margaret Brennan that he didn’t fully comprehend the definition of the word “war.”At the direction of Trump, the U.S. Navy is currently enforcing a blockade of ...
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