Trump’s Iran speech said everything twice and nothing once

Published April 2, 2026 11:55am ET



Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we analyze Donald Trump’s Iran speech and what it says about his ability to manipulate the media. Plus, will the Supreme Court become the model for the White House ballroom ceiling? And why are Republicans boosting a Democratic candidate in Nebraska?

The pundits had assembled in panels of journalists (all newly minted experts on Iran) and generals and ambassadors.

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