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'Shallow theater': Trump's Iran threats following familiar pattern
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May 19, 2026
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11:18Now PlayingTrump says he called off a planned military strike on Iran at the request of our allies in the Gulf. Meanwhile new polling from the New York Times shows Trump underwater on almost every major issue, including Iran and the cost of living. Luke Broadwater, Mychael Schnell, and Gen. Barry McCaffrey join Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour.
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