John Bolton: The U.S. Can’t Stop This War Now

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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Chapters 0:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome Tara Palmeri introduces Ambassador John Bolton 0:11 – What Is Trump’s Strategy on Iran? Bolton questions unclear objectives and mixed messaging 0:28 – Regime Change vs. Containment Why Bolton argues regime change is the only long-term solution 1:55 – Failure to Prepare the Public & Allies Lack of communication with Congress, allies, and the American people 3:17 – Has the Regime Actually Changed? Debunking Trump’s claim of “regime change” 4:41 – Was This the Right Time to Strike? Iran’s weakness, timing, and missed opportunities 5:21 – Did the U.S. Really Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program? Bolton explains why the threat still exists 6:46 – Why “Mowing the Lawn” Isn’t Enough The limits of repeated military strikes 8:04 – Was a Limited Conflict Ever Realistic? Debating whether a short war was possible 10:37 – Iran’s Leadership & Power Structure Why replacing individuals doesn’t change the system 11:36 – What Has Actually Been Accomplished? Damage to Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities 13:54 – Can the U.S. Exit the Conflict Now? The Strait of Hormuz and global economic stakes 16:22 – How Long Will This War Last? Why there may be no clear timeline 17:56 – The Role of Iran’s Internal Opposition Bolton says this is the biggest missed opportunity 19:21 – Who’s Influencing Trump’s Decisions? Vance, Rubio, and internal administration dynamics 21:44 – Was There an Imminent Threat? Debating the justification for military action 23:19 – Lessons from Iraq & WMD Intelligence Comparing Iran to Saddam Hussein’s Iraq 24:41 – Are There Real Negotiations Happening? Backchannel diplomacy explained 25:29 – Should Congress Have Acted Sooner? War Powers Act vs. power of the purse 26:14 – Is the U.S. Stronger or Weaker Globally? Impact on alliances and global perception 26:51 – Does Trump Signal Weakness? Gas prices, deadlines, and mixed signals 27:21 – Outro & Final Thoughts