Iranian Foreign Policy . Theres a strong case to make that thats the case. Rouhani was elected based on the fact that it was allowed to come to power by the Supreme Leader based on the fact that he would get the sanctions relief, get the nuclear agreement. Hes going to have tremendous credibility now and be leverage. We have parliamentary elections in iran next march. It will be an interesting time in terms of the sanctions relief calendar that richard just laid out to see if the pragmatic faction can pick up more seats inside the iranian system. And were going to have to see i do think rouhani and zarif could have potentially more influence in other areas of iranian Foreign Policy where they havent had as much effect. On the other hand, you can also make the argument that the hard liners are going to double down, that theyre going to want to bat batten down the hatches and not see it lead to more liberalization. Theyll take a harder line. Theyll use some of that money that comes in to
Congressmen breaking for recess. We will talk with former undersecretary of state for Political Affairs and ambassador to nato ambassador nick byrnes ahead as we look forward on sunday morning futures this morning. The gop field grows to 17 after former Virginia Governor jim gilmore tosses his hat into the ring. The republican defying critics by answering his announcement why after 14 years out of office he is now deciding to take a shot at the white house. He joins us right now. Good to have you on the program. Welcome. Thank you, maria. So we know its a crowded field. You have the debate this upcoming week. Why would you run for president now . Because ive watched the field. Ive watched the discussion this year thats going on and i am convinced that the United States is in decline. I think its in decline because of the policies of the Obama Clinton administration. I think i have the experience and background to do something about it. I know what we need to do and i think i can revers
Good morning, and welcome to face the nation. I am john dickerson. All eyes will be on donald trump thursday when he takes the stage in cleveland for the first republican debate. And donald trump joins us by phone. Mr. Trump, you say that you have never debated before. You are not preparing but your platform is that you are a winner, and that when you get into the presidency, which has lots of things you have never done before you will win in that job. So why should we not expect that in this debate you wont win it too . Well, i would hope to do well john. I dont know, when you say i have never debated, i dont stand up uh and debate like these politicians they are all talk and no action, their whole life they debate and they dont get things done. I get things done. Now, i look forward to the debate and when you say not prepared, i am preparing but i prepare by seeing what is going on. I dont have pollsters telling me every move, that i didnt is say this, i cant say that. I dont want po
All eyes will be on donald trump thursday when he takes the stage in cleveland for the first republican debate. And donald trump joins us by phone. Mr. Trump, you say that you have never debated before. You are not preparing but your platform is that you are a winner, and that when you get into the presidency, which has lots of things you have never done before you will win in that job. So why should we not expect that in this debate you wont win it too . Well, i would hope to do well john. I dont know, when you say i have never debated, i dont stand up uh and debate like these politicians they are all talk and no action, their whole life they debate and they dont get things done. I get things done. Now, i look forward to the debate and when you say not prepared, i am preparing but i prepare by seeing what is going on. I dont have pollsters telling me every move, that i didnt is say this, i cant say that. I dont want pollsters i see what the pollsters and how much they are paid by the
All eyes will be on donald trump thursday when he takes the stage in cleveland for the first republican debate. And donald trump joins us by phone. Mr. Trump, you say that you have never debated before. You are not preparing, but your platform is that you are a winner, and that when you get into the presidency, which has lots of things you have never job. So why should we not expect that too . Well, i would hope to do well, john. I dont know, when you say i have never debated, i dont stand up uh and debate like these politicians they are all talk and no action, their whole life they debate and they dont get things done. I get things done. Now, i look forward to the debate, and when you say not prepared, i am preparing, but i prepare by seeing what is going on. I dont have pollsters telling me every move, that i didnt is say this, i cant say that. I dont want pollsters, i see what the pollsters and how much they are paid by the other camps and the other camps are frozen if they dont hav