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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.