The Briefing with Jen Psaki Trump stumped: Trump squirms as media presses for answers on Iran
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Mar 25, 2026 
Barbara Starr, veteran Pentagon correspondent with decades covering defense and wars. Ruben Gallego, U.S. Senator and Marine Corps veteran focused on veterans and national security. They unpack confusing White House claims about Iran, questions around control of the Strait of Hormuz, troop deployments and exit plans, ICE at airports and voting-rights concerns, and the shrinking role of Pentagon press access.
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Go Run For Office If You Want Change
- Emily Gregory advises people to "go for it" and run for office if they want change, urging candidates to back themselves and leave the sidelines.
- She credits grassroots engagement and focusing on local issues for flipping a red district.
Trump's Secret Prize Creates Confusion
- Jen Psaki highlights chaotic mixed messages from Donald Trump about secret negotiations with Iran, including a mysterious expensive "present" and claims of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- The White House and aides were reportedly baffled, while Trump offered enigmatic clues and no concrete details on negotiators or terms.
Diplomacy And Bombing Are Being Announced Together
- The administration is sending a 15‑point plan to Iran while senior officials publicly tout both negotiations and more military action, producing contradictory signals.
- Pete Hegseth said "We negotiate with bombs" while The New York Times reported the 15‑point diplomatic proposal.