Robert Reich: The Catastrophe Of Trump’s War – OpEd

As we near the fourth week of Trump’s war with no end in sight, I want to make sure you are aware of what he said Thursday, and its implications. 

After Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan, Trump claimed that Iran is “begging to make a deal” and that he wasn’t the one pushing for negotiations. (Earlier, he told Tehran to “get serious soon” about negotiating an end to the war.)

“They’ll tell you, ‘We’re not negotiating,’” Trump said. “Of course, they’re negotiating.