CNN reporter floored by Trump's 'extraordinary' Truth Social announcement
President Donald Trump's latest barrage of Truth Social posts created more questions than answers in regards to the conflict between Israel and Iran, according to CNN's Jeff Zeleny.
Zeleny appeared on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" to explain the significance of Trump's posts, but found himself floored by Trump's extraordinary announcement.
"CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!" the post reads in part.
The post was revealing in that Trump seemed to be "trying to move on very quickly, not only to turn the page but to close the book on this 12-week episode," Zeleny said.
"Never mind how extraordinary it is to basically explain what the president hopes will be the end of the war on Truth Social rather than have officials actually explain it, or the president himself," Zeleny said. "But the question is...does the president speak for Iran here?"
Zeleny also called into question Trump's version of events. Trump said Iran's nuclear facilities were "obliterated," a line that has been repeated by the president's allies and Republicans in Congress.
"There is no evidence of that yet," Zeleny said.