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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump: Sen. Rand Paul to help with Iran negotiations
By MAYA KING 07/19/2019 04:36 PM EDT
President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that Sen. Rand Paul is involved in diplomatic talks with Iran, referring to the country as nothing but trouble.
The Kentucky Republican has long been an opponent of U.S. intervention in Iran. POLITICO reported earlier this week that he had asked for Trumps blessing to arrange a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in hopes of avoiding further conflict with the country.
Trump had said he was unaware of plans to include Paul in talks with Iran. But he acknowledged the senator's role Friday while responding to a question about the administrations plan to calm tensions after Iran's seizure of a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Rand asked me if he could get involved, Trump told reporters. The answer is yes.
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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/19/rand-paul-iran-trump-1423779
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Trump: Sen. Rand Paul to help with Iran negotiations (Original Post)
DonViejo
Jul 2019
OP
The MF won't even help USA's citizens.
crazytown
(7,277 posts)2. will Rand Paul be representing Trump or Putin?
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)8. Putin of course. They're besties.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)3. Rand Paul trying to get pr to cover up his screwing
Of 9/11 New York First responders.
ooky
(8,922 posts)5. Oh, but he "wasn't against it, he was simply seeking to pay for it".
Unlike when the self serving hypocrite voted to add a trillion and a half in unpaid for debt when he voted for the Tax scam.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,922 posts)4. You can't be fucking serious
Maybe they'll take a cue from his neighbor.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)7. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif "Um, no!"
DavidDvorkin
(19,473 posts)9. Will Rand tell everyone to leave it to the forces of the free market?
LuckyCharms
(17,425 posts)10. What could go wrong?
Applegate
(96 posts)11. Rand Paul is way better on Iran than Pompeo or Bolton.
He and Tucker Carlson form the anti-interventionist wing of the GOP. How bizarre!