‘It Sounds Like Regime Change!’ CNN Anchor Presses Republican Over Trump’s Objective in Iran

CNN’s Boris Sanchez pressed a House Republican on President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging regarding regime change in Iran.

In the weeks since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the president has been inconsistent in his stated objectives for the war. When the strikes first began, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was among the Iranian leaders killed, Trump urged the people of the country to overthrow the government and usher in a new era. Since then, however, Trump has also claimed he is not seeking regime change while also expressing his desire for Iran to install a leader who’s more friendly to the U.S.

During a Friday afternoon appearance on CNN, Rep. Mike Haridopolos described Iran as a “source of evil” and said there was “more work to do.”

Sanchez, however, couldn’t help but notice it sounded like Haridopolos was calling for regime change. The conversation continued:

SANCHEZ: I mean, what you’re saying in terms of defeating Iran, it sounds like regime change.

HARIDOPOLOS: Well, what I’m saying is I think the people of Iran have been destroyed as a people since 1979, where a small number of people have all the power and you’ve taken away the rights of women and across the board. I think what the president is trying to do is create a situation much like we have in Venezuela, where it’s a more tenable situation; and I hope that our allies can help us keep pressure on Iran. And what has helped us a little bit is, of course, that we have a more independent oil supply here in America, where we’re not as reliant on the Middle East as we were in previous administrations.

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