President Hasan Rouhani delivered his speech he sat down with our own Christiane Amanpour and spoke to the American People in english. I would like to say to American People, i bring peace and friendship from iranians to americans. More of christiane interview just ahead tonight. His interview came on the heels of a Charm Offensive that many found head spinning. His recent diplomatic overtures to the United States suspect by some. A look at how we got to this point. 1979, riots sweeped the streets of take han following nearly two years of protests. Iranians are fed up with the western influenced rule of the shah. Its the beginning of the islamic revolution. And its also the end of relations between iran and the United States. The shah came into power after an americanbacked coups in 1953, enduring his quartercentury rule he enjoyed support and good relations with the west. Hes the last iranian lead for meet facetoface with a u. S. President. The revolution sends the shah into exile and
The National Journals ron is warning overreach on immigration would be explosive for the country. Hes been a polarizing president. This would be a nuclear bomb that would blow open, that makes this country more divided in a way most americans just dont want. Charles krauthammer thinks thats exactly what the president and his party may have in mind to help them stay in power. I think this is impeachment bait. They really know it would be such a violation of the separation of powers, that it will raise impeachment talk. I think obama is cynical enough to plunge us into a constitutional crisis, to gin up the vote, to bait the republicans into impeachment, as a way to save his party in the midterm elections. Is that what the president is doing, bob, baiting republicans into impeachment . And possible overreach . And then a constitutional crisis because he thinks it will help them . Listen, the democrats used the word impeachment four times as much as the republicans, for good reason. The l
And how can we understand the ideology of donald trump . A new journal has been launched to dissect exactly that. Does trumpism have a philosophy and what is it . Ill talk to the magazines editor. China, washingtons new foe, and russia, americas closest buddy . How will President Trump order decades of precedent in these two critical relationships . Well discuss it all. First heres my take. On friday we heard something unusual, even unprecedented in american history. We heard the newly sworn in president of the United States deliver an inaugural address that was an exercise in undiluted pessimism. His description of the country he now leads is vivid. American carnage. It could be the title of a gangster movie. Trumps advisers like to compare him with jackson. Jacksons first inaugural address was low in comparison. Theres no precedent no matter how grim the reality who has chosen to begin his term in office in dark tones of despair. In the midst of the Great Depression Franklin Roosevel
Talent and tremendous experience. I watched and read a lot over the last two days. He is highly respected by everybody in the military, and we are very honored to have him. Reporter Army Lieutenant general h. R. Mcmaster is a veteran of iraq and afghanistan, with years of battlefield experience. He is deeply familiar with the politics of serving at the highest levels of the military. Mr. President , thank you very much. I would just like to say what a privilege it is to be able to continue serving our nation. Im grateful to you for that opportunity. I look forward to joining the National Security team and doing everything i can to advance and protect the interests of the American People. Thank you very much, sir. Reporter but now, he wades into white house politics and a National Security council in turmoil, since the firing of Michael Flynn for not telling Vice President mike pence the truth about his contacts with russia. Mcmaster is known to be very plainspoken. People who know him
Veteran of iraq and afghanistan, with years of battlefield experience. He is deeply familiar with the politics of serving at the highest levels of the military. Mr. President , thank you very much. I would just like to say what a privilege it is to be able to continue serving our nation. Im grateful to you for that opportunity. I look forward to joining the National Security team and doing everything i can to advance and protect the interests of the American People. Thank you very much, sir. Reporter but now, he wades into white house politics and a National Security council in turmoil, since the firing of Michael Flynn for not telling Vice President mike pence the truth about his contacts with russia. Mcmaster is known to be very plainspoken. People who know him say dont expect him to change. If general mcmaster not only understands his role but accepts his role as the lead to the National Security council staff, and he also serves as the lead policy maker in essence for the white hou