In their words · Updated July 27, 2026
6 verified quotes on the record, July 24, 2026 to July 25, 2026. Every one is a character-for-character copy from its source; the lens colors mark the outlets and channels that carried the words, never the person.
Posted it themselves Jul 25
“or else... or else... or else... the iranians - correctly - see through empty us threats. the unwillingness to follow through on those threats is keeping a lid on how bad this war could get. but it also makes it more likely we'll continue to see major disruptions.”
on U.S. lack of follow-through on Iran threats risks escalation
Posted on @ianbremmer Center / Nonpartisan @ianbremmer on X ›
Posted it themselves Jul 24
“as of now, houthis are not trying to completely shut down bab el-mandeb. threats only directed at ships transiting saudi ports. fair amount of traffic is otherwise still moving through the strait.”
on Houthi blockade tactics and shipping movements
Posted on @ianbremmer Center / Nonpartisan @ianbremmer on X ›
Posted it themselves Jul 24
“zero saudi-linked tankers transiting bab el-mandeb since houthi blockade announcement. no houthi attacks to date…but a lot of caution.”
on Saudi tanker movements following Houthi blockade announcement
Posted on @ianbremmer Center / Nonpartisan @ianbremmer on X ›
Posted it themselves Jul 25
“i don’t accept the argument that if you cut foreign aid—even valuable, well targeted foreign aid (which some of usaid was)—you’re responsible for killing people. this should be obvious. so it will probably be controversial.”
Posted on @ianbremmer Center / Nonpartisan @ianbremmer on X ›
Posted it themselves Jul 24
“it’s extraordinary that a president who won election—twice—promising no new wars has for nearly six months been completely consumed by a new war entirely of his choosing.”
on president contradicting campaign promises against new wars
Posted on @ianbremmer Center / Nonpartisan @ianbremmer on X ›
Posted it themselves Jul 24
“americans’ opposition to the war in iran isn’t selfishness. it isn’t a lack of patriotism. it’s distrust in leadership.”
Posted on @ianbremmer Center / Nonpartisan @ianbremmer on X ›
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