'They don't know what the F*CK they're doing!' Democrat Congressman reacts to Trumpon Israel-Iran

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna responds to Donald Trump’s ceasefire call by urging him to leverage U.S. influence over Israel and push for a Middle East peace summit.

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Democratic Representative Ro Khanna provides a measured response to former President Donald Trump’s recent call for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, citing pressure from Congress and the MAGA base. Khanna underscores the importance of U.S. influence in prompting Netanyahu’s de-escalation and urges Trump to do more—specifically, to demand a halt to bombing in Gaza, secure hostage releases, and convene a Middle East peace summit. He envisions a new Palestinian government backed by Arab states and mutual recognition between Israel and Palestine as essential elements of a sustainable resolution.

Chapters
00:00 Trump calls for ceasefire amid pressure from Congress and his base
00:33 Trump criticizes both Israel and Iran for violating the ceasefire
01:32 Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna expresses cautious support for Trump’s stop-bombing call
02:19 Discussion of Trump’s influence and who initiated the strikes
02:53 U.S. leverage prompts Netanyahu to back away from escalation
03:41 Ro Khanna urges Trump to use influence assertively with Netanyahu
03:54 Khanna outlines specific steps: ceasefire, hostage release, peace summit
04:26 Khanna proposes a vision for a new Palestinian government with mutual recognition

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