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White House blasts Cruz, Pompeo for trashing Trump peace efforts as Iran appeasement
- Top White House aides blasted Pompeo and Cruz over Iran deal remarks amid ongoing negotiations.
- Pompeo warned the Iran deal could mirror an Obama-era appeasement approach, drawing pushback from Trump loyalists.
- Senator Rubio expressed cautious optimism that diplomacy could advance, urging space for Trump’s approach.
- Cruz defended Trump’s earlier actions, arguing against what he called Iran appeasement.
- Bruesewitz and other aides pushed back on Cruz’s claims, prompting public back-and-forth over policy direction.
- Supporters argued that diplomacy should be pursued with a measured, America-first approach.
- The exchange underscores how internal debates shape the administration’s Iran policy stance.
- The narrative frames the debate as a test of Trump administration’s willingness to negotiate without conceding core interests.
- Rand Paul urged letting the President pursue what he called an American First solution.
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