'Shallow theater': Trump's Iran threats following familiar pattern
The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi
- Published
- May 19, 2026
- Duration
- 41:35
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
Discusses Trump says he was asked to hold off new strikes on Iran, as his approval rating hits a second-term l…
Summary
Trump says he was asked to hold off new strikes on Iran, as his approval rating hits a second-term low and gas prices surge. Then, new reporting on Trump’s stock trades and how they’re connected to companies he has publicly praised. Plus, the 1.8 billion dollar fund from the Trump Justice Department that could end up funneling money to the President’s all…
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Trump says he was asked to hold off new strikes on Iran, as his approval rating hits a second-term low and gas prices surge. Then, new reporting on Trump’s stock trades and how they’re connected to companies he has publicly praised. Plus, the 1.8 billion dollar fund from the Trump Justice Department that could end up funneling money to the President’s allies. Luke Broadwater, Mychael Schnell, Barry McCaffrey, Dan Nathan, Justin Wolfers, Kristy Greenberg, and Brendan Greeley join The 11th Hour th