"I have to be honest, Piers, I went to Truth Social to see if they were actually posted. I didn't think it was presidential, and I know that it's very difficult to be around President Trump and tell him something you disagree with."
"The optics are very important and you really can't say you're gonna wipe out an entire civilization. I mean, you're already teetering on what rules the Geneva Convention has."
"You need to take a deep breath and realize you're the commander-in-chief of the military, you're the leader of the free world, the most powerful man in the free world."
"There is a time to type something up, or even handwrite a letter, put it in a drawer and forget about it."
Robert O'Neill criticized President Trump's social media threats against Iran, stating they are inappropriate for a commander-in-chief. He emphasized the importance of optics and adherence to the Geneva Convention, warning against threatening to wipe out an entire civilization. O'Neill acknowledged Trump's frustrations with NATO and allies but urged him to take a deep breath and reflect before posting. He suggested that some thoughts should be reconsidered before being shared publicly, highlighting the responsibility that comes with leadership.
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