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Trump defends war deal in marathon presser, using semantics on why Iran is getting $300 billion

· Fox News

President Trump yesterday spoke about Iran, Barack Obama, artificial intelligence and Herbert Hoover.

He also talked about immigration, drugs, Ebola, "lunatic" Graham Platner, California’s electricity problems, Ukraine and Joe Biden hiding from the press.  

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He also said the 2020 election was "rigged."

He said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is a good but "very scared woman."

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And he complained about "fake news," said the media have "so little credibility," singling out CNN and the New York Times, and calling ABC "horrible" and NBC and CBS "terrible."

For more than an hour, from the G7 summit in France, the president of the United States kept on talking, some of it rambling or stream-of-consciousness, and ending with a joke that had some truth to it.

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When Fox’s Peter Doocy asked why he wasn’t attending Friday’s deal signing in Switzerland, Trump said he might but that the plan was to send JD Vance.

"If it works out, I’ll take the credit," Trump said. "If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD!"

This was striking because Marco Rubio, who opposed the agreement behind the scenes and is a possible 2028 rival to the vice president, has remained strikingly silent about the deal for two days.

Before I get to the substance, I have to point out one thing.

For all the repetitions and boasting – did you know that our country was a laughingstock two years ago and is now widely respected? Trump showed an extraordinary command of the material. It was extemporaneous, with the president only occasionally glancing at notes.

I mention this because of the recent focus on Trump turning 80 and sometimes closing his eyes or briefly nodding off in meetings. I know this because in our last hour-long interview, he also handled whatever I threw at him. So let’s cut the dementia chatter.

Trump was on the defensive about the memorandum of understanding. He said if Iran doesn’t behave, "we’ll hit them with Patriots."
 
In a presser devoted to a path to peace, he was again threatening to bomb his new partner. Trump said the final two days of combat were "brutal" because he had dropped $200 million worth of bombs on the terror state, and believes that’s what persuaded the Iranians to sign the memo, prompting him to cancel the third day of bombing.

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Pressed by reporters on whether the war had achieved his ambitious goals, Trump explained that he had accomplished regime change – which he’s recently claimed wasn’t his goal – by killing the first two levels of Tehran’s leadership.

But the greatest friction was about money. The idea that Iran would receive $300 billion has not previously been disputed by the White House. This has driven the most negative political attacks and media coverage, across the ideological spectrum, that I’ve seen since the final days of Watergate.

"We’re not putting up 10 cents," Trump insisted. 

But this was mere semantics. The U.S. has frozen $300 billion in Iranian assets, so Trump says it’s "their" money and should be returned.

He also said that he’s not concerned with Iran having ballistic missiles, because other countries have them and therefore it would be unfair to deprive the Iranians. Keep in mind that other countries don’t kill tens of thousands of their own people and fund terror groups that have murdered hundreds of thousands of others.

Republicans have led the charge against putting off talks about Iran’s longtime goal of building nuclear weapons. Trump said Iran has agreed to never develop such weapons, but, of course, the Iranians are known for lying, cheating and breaking agreements.

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Critics also say that reopening the Strait of Hormuz just gets us back to where things were before the war.

Only "stupid people" would say he should have continued bombing, the president proclaimed. He said he had avoided an "economic catastrophe" and that "we stopped a holocaust." 

Iran had endured $2 trillion in damages, Trump said, and it would take 15 to 20 years to rebuild.

And besides, oil prices are rapidly dropping.

Trump wrongly said of Israel’s reaction: "I think they’re happy." The truth is that Israel is furious about the arrangement, and Bibi Netanyahu has said "it’s his decision" but told reporters "we have our interests." Trump cursed out Netanyahu for his continued attacks in Lebanon and made sure everyone knew it.

Don’t forget that this memorandum is only a page and a half, and even Trump described it as a sort of outline for further negotiations. So it’s not really a "deal" as much as a mutual agreement to keep talking.

The president did make news on one other front, although who knows if we’ll hear anything about it again.

He said he wanted to start "denuclearization" talks with Russia and China to reduce nuclear stockpiles.

"We don’t need to be able to blow up the world several times over."   

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BOXING clever: Jetour T1 i-DM review

· The South African

First things first, you can think of the Jetour T1 i-DM like a Chinese-made Jeep. Except, instead of the rattling ride quality and thirsty drivetrain, it’s smooth and efficient thanks to latest-generation plug-in hybrid tech. It’s like the Jeep Renegade’s Chinese cousin who studied hard at school, saved a bunch of money, moved across the world and is primed for top management. As a result, there’s something quite satisfying about wafting around in near silence, lauding over everyone in traffic.

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Plus, the Jetour story in South Africa is pretty remarkable. Like so many other Chinese brands, it arrived with little fanfare only a few years ago. Honestly, when there are dozens of new Far Eastern nameplates arriving every other week, it is hard to stand out from the crowd. However, hop behind the wheel of a Jetour T1 i-DM and you quickly realise this one is a little bit special. The speed of improvement of Chinese cars is simply off the Richter …

JETOUR T1 I-DM

Interior fit and finish is second to none. Large central touchscreen has excellent graphics and works effortlessly. Image: Ray Leathern

Specifically, that last bit at the end of the Jetour T1 i-DM name signifies it as the plug-in hybrid (PHEV). From the outside, the marque has wisely left well enough alone. The Jetour T1 i-DM wears the same strong, square proportions and signature lighting. And the vast panoramic glass sunroof is present and accounted for. Inside, the cabin is a real surprise. Its dual-screen setup feels genuinely premium rather than just generously specified. And that’s just the beginning, thanks to a host of self-driving aids and soft-touch leather finishes. Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels are also second to none.

Then we get to the PHEV powertrain. The Jetour T1 i-DM pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged internal combustion engine (ICE) – 110 kW and 220 Nm of torque – with an 18.4-kWh lithium battery feeding a single electric motor. Unlike the Haval H6 PHEV we just climbed out of, that means it is front-wheel-drive only. However, total system output when you combine forces is 250 kW and 530 Nm. That’s not an insubstantial figure directed just to one axle. And we’d argue it might be better served with all-wheel drive, but that’s what the Jetour T2 is for

HOW DOES IT DRIVE?

It’s genuinely big inside for five full-grown passengers and loads of luggage. Image: Ray Leathern

Nevertheless, in PHEV guise, the Jetour T1 i-DM does appear to have the Chinese-throttle problem sorted. In fact, power delivery is smooth and immediate, with zero to 100 km/h taking 8.5 seconds. And while the traction control must intervene on the front axle at times, the lasting impression is of a vehicle that’s been properly calibrated for SA roads. Moreover, the PHEV claims 100 km of pure electric range from its battery. However, take that with the requisite pinch of salt, because in the real world it’s probably like 50–75 km.

Even though you can plug it in, we would almost classify it more as a ‘mild hybrid.’ The battery assistance isn’t a standalone, rather mostly to assist with overtaking acceleration and silent arrival/departure. Somewhat frustratingly, the Jetour T1 i-DM doesn’t present the user with lifetime fuel and energy consumption figures. Instead, it defers to consumption over the ‘last 50 km,’ so we cannot accurately report on overall efficiency. In a laboratory it will use almost no fuel on the rolling-road dynamometer. However, in the real world, thanks to that boxy stance, the ICE is active most of the time.

THE VERDICT

While less proportioned from the rear, the T1 still carries itself with a lot of boxy confidence. Image: Ray Leathern

At an affordable R689 900, the Jetour T1 i-DM makes a compelling case in a segment that hasn’t seen anything quite like it. We love its chunky, wide-stanced appeal that South Africans are clearly getting behind. It has a high-quality cabin that bests rivals costing similar or more. And the PHEV tech – used correctly by plugging in regularly – can take a chunk out of your monthly fuel bill versus ICE-only equivalents. It really is like a Jeep Renegade with some Far Eastern knowhow: A characterful family SUV with a distinctive visual identity and surprising quality.

JETOUR T1 I-DM SPECS

  • Powertrain: Electric motor + 18.4-kWh battery and 1.5-litre 4-cyl turbo petrol
  • Power: 250 kW, 530 Nm (combined)
  • Performance: 8.5 sec 0-100 km/h (claimed)
  • Economy: 21 kWh/100 km and 1.1 l/100 km (claimed/combined)
  • Range: 1 200 km (claimed), 100 km (electric)
  • Price: R689 900

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