Trump tells Iran 'call me,' playing good cop to Bolton's enforcer

[DonViejo]

By Nicole Gaouette and Kevin Liptak, CNN

Updated 8:28 AM ET, Sat May 11, 2019

Washington (CNN) - President Donald Trump and his most senior Cabinet officials have a message for the leaders in Iran -- it's just not quite the same one.

National security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have threatened "unrelenting force" and "a swift and decisive response" to any Iranian provocation after saying intelligence indicates Tehran may intend to threaten US forces or allies in the region.

Asked Thursday if there's a risk of military confrontation, Trump said, "I guess you could say that always, right?" and then delivered his central message. "What I'd like to see with Iran, I'd like to see them call me," the President said.

"What they should be doing is calling me up, sitting down; we can make a deal, a fair deal. ... We're not looking to hurt Iran," Trump said in remarks to reporters at the White House. "I want them to be strong and great and have a great economy. But they should call, and if they do, we're open to talk to them."

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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. This fucking category 5 moron blew up an incredibly complex international agreement to

now offer them the same deal but with the word "Tremendous" attached to it.

[spanone]

2. Did they send back a great, big 'FUCK YOU'?

[Raven]

3. "Call me"??? Does this idiot think he's speed dating? n/t

[comradebillyboy]

4. They ought to call him and start talking.

It would devastate Pompeo and Bolton, piss off Saudi Arabia and Israel and maybe even avoid a war.

[safeinOhio]

5. "Playing" is the key word

in the head line.
It's all fun and games until someone gets killed.

[Honeycombe8]

6. He's trying to seem like a dealmaker. HA! We know he's a great FAIL in dealmaking. nt