‘He could be manipulating the markets’: Former Trump adviser on the president saying Iran war could be over soon

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton said President Trump 'could be manipulating the markets' by saying the Iran war could be over 'very soon.'

“Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton says President Trump "could be manipulating the markets" by saying the Iran war could be over “very soon”

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Bolton made the remark to Anderson, attributing President Trump's comment about the conflict to its potential impact on markets.

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Bolton argued that Mr. Trump is motivated by economic indicators, saying 'if there's anything the president is obsessed about, it's markets' and gas prices.

He presented this as an explanation for why Trump might publicly suggest the Iran war could end imminently.

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The article does not provide the full context or timing of President Trump’s original comment, any evidence Bolton cited to support the claim of manipulation, or a response from Trump.

“Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton says President Trump "could be manipulating the markets" by saying the Iran war could be over “very soon”

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Those details are therefore unclear from this piece and are not included in the reporting.