Answer: He is being taken seriously. While he was asked the question, he had a nice smirk on his face. Looks like Benjamin Netanyahu also had a smirk.

Remember he also said he would take over Canada, Panama, and Greenland. Come on mainstream media! sheesh!


Seems clear that he's willing to say controversial things to get attention. I think it's best to go by what he does or what his actual official policy is. Don't go off of press conference rhetoric where he likes to shine and make headlines.

 
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If the deal holds, the hostage and prisoner exchanges will continue, with a total of 33 Israeli captives set to be released during the first phase.

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A reason not to muddy the waters and talk this crap is that you don't want this ceasefire deal to fall apart.

In sports terms, President Trump is a “trash talker.” There's a stronger term, but we have a no profanity rule here at Agnostic Forum.
 
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If the deal holds, the hostage and prisoner exchanges will continue, with a total of 33 Israeli captives set to be released during the first phase.

— — —

A reason not to muddy the waters and talk this crap is that you don't want this ceasefire deal to fall apart.

In sports terms, President Trump is a “trash talker.” There's a stronger term, but we have a no profanity rule here at Agnostic Forum.
We do? Oh.
 
Feb 5, 2025 —

If the deal holds, the hostage and prisoner exchanges will continue, with a total of 33 Israeli captives set to be released during the first phase.

— — —

A reason not to muddy the waters and talk this crap is that you don't want this ceasefire deal to fall apart.

In sports terms, President Trump is a “trash talker.” There's a stronger term, but we have a no profanity rule here at Agnostic Forum.
Didn't think about that. Yeah, his mouth is one of the biggest criticisms that people have about him, right?!
 
James Carville, Democratic strategist tells fellow Democrats to not take the bait...

 
Explains how Trump is good at throwing out bait for the media: