Trump evaluated post-election intervention and Iran policy in his telephone statements on the Dan Bongino Show and the Financial Times.
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Trump assigned troops and federal agents to cities such as Memphis and New Orleans in 2025, citing the fight against crime and the immigrant crisis. Congressional midterm elections continue.
US President Donald Trump stated that he would send National Guard troops to cities run by Democrats "if necessary" in connection with the Congressional midterm elections.
The US President evaluated the midterm elections process and possible election results on the Dan Bongino Show, which he attended by phone.
Asked whether he would send National Guard troops to these liberal cities even if their mayors don't want to work with him, Trump said, "There will be a point where I will do that if necessary." he said.
To take this initiative, Trump said, "You have to be called by the governor or mayors." He reminded that he had previously taken action in Memphis and New Orleans "after the governor called."
The host then suggested that electing "socialist Democrats" and a "defund the police regime" could mean "going back to the bloodbath in the blue cities."
In 2025, Trump assigned troops and federal agents to cities such as Memphis and New Orleans, citing the fight against crime and the immigrant crisis.
"I HAVE NO IMMEDIATE PLAN TO ATTACK IRAN"
US President Donald Trump said he has "no immediate plans" to attack Iran.
While the Congress midterm election process was continuing in the USA, Trump spoke to the Financial Times (FT) by phone and made statements regarding the Iranian agenda.
Stating that relations with Tehran are "excellent", Trump stated that the USA has "no immediate plans" to attack Iran.
US President Trump emphasized that he was ready for more war if necessary, implying that he was "satisfied" with the current state of tensions with Iran.
When asked about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strong insinuations that there would be an attack this week, Trump said: "I am ready, we are ready. We are ready to take action if necessary, but there may not be a reason for it." made his assessment.
Claiming that energy prices will fall rapidly after the midterm elections, Trump argued that more oil is currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war and that the US blockade of Iranian ports is "suffocating" Tehran economically.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The National Guard could be sent to some Democrat-run cities.
Possible · Within days
Tensions between Iran and the USA may continue.
Likely · Within weeks

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US President Trump, in his phone calls to the Financial Times while the Congressional midterm elections were continuing, said that there was no immediate plan to attack Iran, that he was ready to take action if necessary, and that more oil was passing through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war.
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