13.11.2026 11:32
US President Donald Trump said he could end the war against Iran immediately but that they are continuing it at the request of the countries in the Middle East they are trying to protect, including Israel. Speaking to sports commentator Stephen Smith, Trump also talked about the midterm election defeat, the votes Black voters gave to the Democrats, and that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned, called him.
US President Donald Trump said he could end the war against Iran immediately, but that one reason he is continuing it is that Israel wants him to.
Trump gave an interview to sports commentator Stephen Smith.
I COULD END THE WAR IMMEDIATELY
Claiming that they hit Iran "very hard" and had already destroyed its land, air, and naval forces, Trump said, "The reason we are still in this war is that the people we are trying to protect, which includes Israel, meaning essentially the people of the Middle East, prefer that I act the way I am acting right now. I could end it (the war) immediately, but at the request of the nations I am trying to protect, we are continuing it a little longer, in a slightly more civilized manner."
Trump stated that when entering the war with Iran, he was aware that it was a difficult choice for the midterm elections.
REACTION TO BLACK PEOPLE VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS
Trump also assessed the Republicans' loss of the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the midterm elections held in the country on November 3.
Pointing to the votes cast by Black people, Trump commented, "The greatest benefit of what I did went to the Black community. I carried out criminal justice reform. I saved historically Black colleges and universities. They were about to close. I don't understand how a Black person can vote for a Democrat. I really don't understand."
NVIDIA'S FORMER CEO CALLED BEFORE RESIGNING
Trump also commented on Jensen Huang, chief executive officer (CEO) of US chipmaker Nvidia, who resigned after allegations emerged that he had an extramarital affair with a woman spying for China.
When asked whether Huang should resign, Trump said, "The main issue is, was that woman a spy? I don't know whether that has been established yet, but if that woman was a spy, yes. If that woman was not a spy, maybe the situation would be different."
Trump claimed that he knew Huang well and that he was "a good man," and said that he had spoken with him by phone on November 11.
US President Trump said about the conversation, "He is going through hellish days. He is most upset about his wife and family. That's what he told me."