Actually, I believe these midterm Actually, I believe these midterm elections have carried a more elections have carried a more elections have carried a more enthusiastic atmosphere than previous enthusiastic atmosphere than previous enthusiastic atmosphere than previous ones, given the type of pressure exerted ones, given the type of pressure exerted ones, given the type of pressure exerted by the
parties opposing President Trump by the parties opposing President Trump by the parties opposing President Trump , , , specifically groups in the Democratic specifically groups in the Democratic specifically groups in the Democratic Party and other human rights and Party and other human rights and Party and other human rights and minority groups, and those affected by minority groups,
and those affected by minority groups, and those affected by President Trump’s domestic policies. President Trump’s domestic policies. President Trump’s domestic policies. >> And in fact, these elections, yes. >> And in fact, these elections, yes. >> And in fact, these elections, yes. They are a kind of referendum. Regarding They are a kind of referendum. Regarding They are a
kind of referendum. Regarding these policies adopted, as you mentioned these policies adopted, as you mentioned these policies adopted, as you mentioned , by President Trump. And especially in , by President Trump. And especially in , by President Trump. And especially in aspects. Domestic in the country. aspects. Domestic in the country. aspects. Domestic in the country. This president
differs from all previous This president differs from all previous This president differs from all previous presidents because he has, in reality, presidents because he has, in reality, presidents because he has, in reality, created a different and new situation in created a different and new situation in created a different and new situation in the country, characterized by the
rigid the country, characterized by the rigid the country, characterized by the rigid challenge he posed against American challenge he posed against American challenge he posed against American society itself first, and against society itself first, and against society itself first, and against international societies second. Within the domestic framework, as you Within the domestic framework, as you know, President
Trump has taken very know, President Trump has taken very know, President Trump has taken very harsh measures. harsh measures. harsh measures. Against a number of important issues in Against a number of important issues in Against a number of important issues in the daily life path of the American the daily life path of the American the daily life
path of the American citizen. citizen. citizen. Including those related to immigration Including those related to immigration Including those related to immigration topics. Including those related to human topics. Including those related to human topics. Including those related to human rights and public freedoms. rights and public freedoms. rights and public freedoms. For example, there are topics related to For
example, there are topics related to For example, there are topics related to abortion. abortion. abortion. There are topics related to same-sex There are topics related to same-sex There are topics related to same-sex marriage. There are topics related to marriage. There are topics related to marriage. There are topics related to political freedoms. There are topics political freedoms. There
are topics political freedoms. There are topics related to economic concepts and. related to economic concepts and. related to economic concepts and. And the type of financial issues. So, And the type of financial issues. So, And the type of financial issues. So, there is a general policy that President there is a general policy that President there is a
general policy that President Trump has carried out. Stemming from Trump has carried out. Stemming from Trump has carried out. Stemming from long-held convictions he has. Formed long-held convictions he has. Formed long-held convictions he has. Formed over these years. Trump, throughout. over these years. Trump, throughout. over these years. Trump, throughout. The past years, I mean, when he is
The past years, I mean, when he is The past years, I mean, when he is cornered, he becomes more. More sharp or more confrontational, and More sharp or more confrontational, and he does not lean toward containment in he does not lean toward containment in he does not lean toward containment in his handling of many issues on the
scene his handling of many issues on the scene his handling of many issues on the scene . . . When he faces escalating internal When he faces escalating internal When he faces escalating internal challenges like those he is facing at challenges like those he is facing at challenges like those he is facing at this stage, what is
his expected this stage, what is his expected this stage, what is his expected reaction, especially if the Democrats reaction, especially if the Democrats reaction, especially if the Democrats win? >> In truth, this man does not want it >> In truth, this man does not want it recorded that he passed through American recorded that he passed through American
recorded that he passed through American history as a traditional figure; he history as a traditional figure; he history as a traditional figure; he wants it recorded that he passed in a wants it recorded that he passed in a wants it recorded that he passed in a distinctive and effective way. Whether what he demands or seeks leads Whether
what he demands or seeks leads to practical and permanent results on to practical and permanent results on to practical and permanent results on the ground or not, this man does not the ground or not, this man does not the ground or not, this man does not want it said in history that he followed want it said in
history that he followed want it said in history that he followed the path of others. the path of others. the path of others. This man wants to say that he began a This man wants to say that he began a This man wants to say that he began a path different from all others. In fact path different
from all others. In fact path different from all others. In fact , who is it that follows President Trump , who is it that follows President Trump , who is it that follows President Trump ? And I am one of those who follow him ? And I am one of those who follow him ? And I am
one of those who follow him periodically. And I have daily contacts periodically. And I have daily contacts periodically. And I have daily contacts with his office. with his office. with his office. This man has convictions that the United This man has convictions that the United This man has convictions that the United States has made many concessions in.
States has made many concessions in. States has made many concessions in. Its foreign relations that cost it its Its foreign relations that cost it its Its foreign relations that cost it its leading and command position on the leading and command position on the leading and command position on the international level. Consequently, he is trying to restore Consequently,
he is trying to restore this leading position through pressure, this leading position through pressure, this leading position through pressure, even on his allies, as we have seen in even on his allies, as we have seen in even on his allies, as we have seen in Europe, Asia, and other countries. Europe, Asia, and other countries. Europe, Asia, and
other countries. This man believes there is no room for This man believes there is no room for This man believes there is no room for compromise for the United States. compromise for the United States. compromise for the United States. There is one specific thing for the There is one specific thing for the There is one specific thing
for the United States: to be the leader. United States: to be the leader. United States: to be the leader. And the leader should not compromise. And the leader should not compromise. And the leader should not compromise. The leader must make the decision. He The leader must make the decision. He The leader must make the decision. He must
see the right from the wrong. If. must see the right from the wrong. If. must see the right from the wrong. If. If the Republicans lose, does that If the Republicans lose, does that If the Republicans lose, does that undermine? Trump's agenda against this backdrop, Trump's agenda against this backdrop, Mr. Ambassador, or will he face a Mr.
Ambassador, or will he face a Mr. Ambassador, or will he face a broader political and oversight front, broader political and oversight front, broader political and oversight front, or will the matter not reach this extent or will the matter not reach this extent or will the matter not reach this extent of- of- of- >> No. I don't think
so. First, President >> No. I don't think so. First, President >> No. I don't think so. First, President Trump is not concerned with this aspect Trump is not concerned with this aspect Trump is not concerned with this aspect . Believe me, he is not concerned with . Believe me, he is not concerned with . Believe me, he
is not concerned with this aspect. this aspect. this aspect. This president has, I mean, if we want This president has, I mean, if we want This president has, I mean, if we want to study things, as you know, Madam, to study things, as you know, Madam, to study things, as you know, Madam, politics is not just by
the book. politics is not just by the book. politics is not just by the book. There is the leader's personality, and There is the leader's personality, and There is the leader's personality, and naturally, the leader's psychology. naturally, the leader's psychology. naturally, the leader's psychology. Therefore, it is impossible—and this is Therefore, it is impossible—and this is Therefore, it
is impossible—and this is what intelligence agencies generally do what intelligence agencies generally do what intelligence agencies generally do —to study an official's personality to —to study an official's personality to —to study an official's personality to learn how they are oriented and what learn how they are oriented and what learn how they are oriented and what influences them.
This man, in particular influences them. This man, in particular influences them. This man, in particular , does not care how the next council , does not care how the next council , does not care how the next council will view him, and so on. will view him, and so on. will view him, and so on. This man
strives and pursues what he This man strives and pursues what he This man strives and pursues what he believes in, regardless of the believes in, regardless of the believes in, regardless of the consequences. Consequently, he knows he has the power Consequently, he knows he has the power , under the U.S. Constitution, to , under the U.S. Constitution,
to , under the U.S. Constitution, to continue these policies for the next two continue these policies for the next two continue these policies for the next two years. years. years. He is fully convinced that he is capable He is fully convinced that he is capable He is fully convinced that he is capable of resolving matters in Iran,
which of resolving matters in Iran, which of resolving matters in Iran, which would change things. would change things. would change things. The general atmosphere in the United The general atmosphere in the United The general atmosphere in the United States would shift, easing the pressure States would shift, easing the pressure States would shift, easing the pressure on the
Democrats, which would alter the on the Democrats, which would alter the on the Democrats, which would alter the climate during the presidential climate during the presidential climate during the presidential elections. elections. elections. This is what he built his campaign on This is what he built his campaign on This is what he built his campaign on twice, in
2015-2016 and now in 2024. twice, in 2015-2016 and now in 2024. twice, in 2015-2016 and now in 2024. Therefore, we must realize that this man Therefore, we must realize that this man Therefore, we must realize that this man was able to polarize public opinion so was able to polarize public opinion so was able to polarize public opinion
so significantly twice, and he continues to significantly twice, and he continues to significantly twice, and he continues to use this language. What public opinion is currently What public opinion is currently affected by is actually the economic affected by is actually the economic affected by is actually the economic reality, which is a factor, or perhaps reality, which is
a factor, or perhaps reality, which is a factor, or perhaps one of the factors that might have one of the factors that might have one of the factors that might have settled—or could be, indicatively, since settled—or could be, indicatively, since settled—or could be, indicatively, since the result hasn't appeared yet—the the result hasn't appeared yet—the the result hasn't
appeared yet—the Democrats 'victory. I mean, is there a high cost to an I mean, is there a high cost to an American-Iranian confrontation? American-Iranian confrontation? American-Iranian confrontation? One that goes beyond the conventional One that goes beyond the conventional One that goes beyond the conventional economic cost. economic cost. economic cost. To reach an electoral burden currently To reach
an electoral burden currently To reach an electoral burden currently being exerted on the Republicans. being exerted on the Republicans. being exerted on the Republicans. >> President Trump always compares the >> President Trump always compares the >> President Trump always compares the expenses incurred in this war with those expenses incurred in this war with those expenses incurred in
this war with those incurred by President George Bush in his incurred by President George Bush in his incurred by President George Bush in his war. war. war. Which he always described as a war that Which he always described as a war that Which he always described as a war that had no justification, that being in Iraq had
no justification, that being in Iraq had no justification, that being in Iraq . There, America paid 3 trillion dollars . There, America paid 3 trillion dollars . There, America paid 3 trillion dollars . Here, we are talking about 47 billion . Here, we are talking about 47 billion . Here, we are talking about 47 billion dollars. dollars.
dollars. He believes this price is trivial He believes this price is trivial He believes this price is trivial compared to the results that could stem compared to the results that could stem compared to the results that could stem from this war with Iran. from this war with Iran. from this war with Iran. Of course, considering that Iranian
Of course, considering that Iranian Of course, considering that Iranian wealth has always been far from the wealth has always been far from the wealth has always been far from the United States. United States. United States. And if the situation in Iran changes, And if the situation in Iran changes, And if the situation in Iran changes, Iran will
become part of this Middle Iran will become part of this Middle Iran will become part of this Middle Eastern group committed to America. Eastern group committed to America. Eastern group committed to America. Which possesses all this immense wealth Which possesses all this immense wealth Which possesses all this immense wealth . . . He sees in Iran a
great source for the He sees in Iran a great source for the He sees in Iran a great source for the American economy, just as he saw in American economy, just as he saw in American economy, just as he saw in Venezuela. Venezuela. Venezuela. Therefore, he always tells the American Therefore, he always tells the American Therefore, he
always tells the American voter, the prices we are paying now are voter, the prices we are paying now are voter, the prices we are paying now are very small for what we will gain in the very small for what we will gain in the very small for what we will gain in the future. future. future. The American
President is convinced of The American President is convinced of The American President is convinced of this, whether he is right or wrong. this, whether he is right or wrong. this, whether he is right or wrong. And this is the reality that frames his And this is the reality that frames his And this is the reality that frames
his thoughts and drives him to make the thoughts and drives him to make the thoughts and drives him to make the decisions he takes. decisions he takes. decisions he takes. >> Thank you very much for this valuable >> Thank you very much for this valuable >> Thank you very much for this valuable contribution, joining us live from
Texas contribution, joining us live from Texas contribution, joining us live from Texas , Ambassador Dr. Hisham Hamdan, former , Ambassador Dr. Hisham Hamdan, former , Ambassador Dr. Hisham Hamdan, former diplomat and expert in international diplomat and expert in international diplomat and expert in international relations. Thank you very much.
