In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that’s set to air on Sunday at 10 a.m EST, President Obama doubled down on his rhetoric from Thursday where he compared Republican opposition to his Iran deal with “those hardliners chanting death to America” in Iran.
Because, he totally believes it. From CNN:
President Barack Obama is standing by his comparison between Iranian hardliners and Republicans who he says are dead set on derailing any nuclear deal.
“What I said is absolutely true, factually,” Obama told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in an interview that will air in full Sunday.
“The truth of the matter is, inside of Iran, the people most opposed to the deal are the Revolutionary Guard, the Quds Force, hardliners who are implacably opposed to any cooperation with the international community,” Obama said.
Here’s a preview:
.@FareedZakaria previews his interview with @POTUS about the #IranDeal http://t.co/dU2GFN5TFQ http://t.co/pyiOeaGNBm
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 7, 2015
Does this mean that Sen. Schumer stands with the Iranian hardliners, too?
'Deep study, careful thought and considerable soul searching' led Chuck Schumer to oppose Iran deal http://t.co/vHhlFnt0va
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 7, 2015
Anyway, President Obama can’t be too concerned about the Iran deal as he left earlier today for a 17-day vacation where he’ll hobnob with wealthy hardliners on Martha’s Vineyard:
Almost vacation time. Pres and Mrs Obama and daughter Sasha walk out to Marine One. pic.twitter.com/hr6xrbyHFA
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 7, 2015
Air Force One wheels up. pic.twitter.com/Vn2hRQ6xdA
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 7, 2015
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Travel Pool told that Bo and Sunny preboarded Air Force One. They were driven to @AndrewsAirForce.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 7, 2015
Pres Obama looks in vacation mode – no tie or jacket – as he & @FLOTUS arrive on Martha's Vineyard for 17day stay. pic.twitter.com/VrdX5na2LQ
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 7, 2015
Too late for golf today – as Pres & Mrs Obama walk over to greet well-wishers on arrival on Martha's Vineyard. pic.twitter.com/5A9jDmfR6K
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 7, 2015
But it’s a working vacation, thanks to Senator Schumer:
.@PressSec now says @POTUS could make some Iran deal lobbying calls to members of Congress while on vacation. Initially said he doubted it.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/629730579332898816
Heh. Serves him right.
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