Trump calls Iran War 'small potatoes'

Trump calls Iran War 'small potatoes'

Author: WNYC Studios September 8, 2026 Duration: 25:24
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW, writer for MSNOW and staff writer for The Atlantic, talks about the latest developments in the war in Iran and the president's influence on midterm elections.

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