The video opens with breaking news, including a major Israeli airstrike into Damascus, Syria—reportedly hitting the presidential palace. The guest, Larry Johnson (former CIA analyst), criticizes U.S. and Israeli involvement in backing radical Sunni militants like Al-Julani, the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former terrorist organization recently removed from the U.S. terrorism list. Johnson argues that the U.S. and its allies helped empower such groups, which are now attacking the Druze community in southern Syria—prompting Israel to intervene, claiming to defend the Druze, though geopolitical and historical interests are likely involved.

Johnson warns this conflict is escalating and could pull in Iran, especially after the June 13th strike that galvanized the region's Shia communities. He says this will likely broaden the war rather than contain it.

The discussion then shifts to Donald Trump’s perceived unreliability—particularly regarding Ukraine. Trump had previously promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours, later calling it “sarcasm,” and now has issued a 50-day ultimatum to Russia. Johnson criticizes Trump’s contradictory statements and lack of policy consistency, attributing it to ignorance, reliance on media soundbites, and possible age-related cognitive decline. He also highlights Trump’s past contributions to escalating tensions in Ukraine through arms support and military exercises during his first term.

The segment concludes by underscoring Trump’s pattern of making bold, unfulfilled promises, making it difficult to take his current ultimatums seriously.

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