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NYT Columnist 'Torn' About Rooting for Iranian Regime's Downfall Since It Would Give a Win to Trump, Netanyahu – Democratic Accent

  • New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman expressed he is torn about the military defeat of Iran's regime because it could politically strengthen Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he strongly dislikes.
  • Friedman described the Iranian regime as terrible for its people and the region and favored its replacement with a peaceful government.
  • Trump's Israel Ambassador Mike Huckabee criticized Friedman for seeming to root for the U.S. to lose to Iran, while others praised Friedman's candor about prioritizing political concerns.
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NewsBusters broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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