President Trump Threatens Nations Doing Business with Iran

President Donald Trump is escalating economic pressure on Iran, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” against countries that continue doing business with Iran. On this edition of the White House Briefing Room, Jon Decker breaks down President Trump’s latest effort to isolate Iran economically and pressure its leadership toward negotiations. China remains Iran’s largest trading partner and primary buyer of Iranian oil, while India, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Turkey, and Pakistan could also face consequences as the Trump administration considers its next move. Decker also has the latest from the Middle East as the USS Abraham Lincoln concludes its deployment and begins the roughly 13,000-mile journey home after months of American operations against Iran. Back in Washington, the battle over President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom heads toward the Supreme Court. Lower courts have raised questions about whether the massive construction project can proceed without congressional approval, setting up another significant legal fight for the administration. Plus, Trump and his former personal attorney Michael Cohen appear to have buried the hatchet. The two discussed their turbulent history, the economy, polling, the border, and U.S. military operations during a radio interview as Cohen seeks a presidential pardon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.