Two weeks is where promises go to die in Trumpland


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Follow Up ] [ UCLA Open Forum ]

Posted by mh on June 20, 2025 at 09:05:06

President Donald Trump earned swift mockery on Thursday when his press secretary said he'll make a decision on how to proceed in the Iran-Israel conflict in "two weeks" — a timeline he's frequently used.

"I have a message directly from the president: 'Based on the fact that there is a chance for substantial negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision on whether or not to go within the next two weeks,'" Leavitt said during the briefing.

The idea of having something in "two weeks" was a running joke from the film "The Money Pit," in which contractors and builders assured a couple that things would be finished in "two weeks." A builder, Trump appears to have adopted the timeline.



Follow Ups:



Post a Followup

Name:
Email:
Password:

Subject:

Comments:

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Follow Up ] [ UCLA Open Forum ]