Karoline Leavitt: “The United States wants to have someone in leadership…”

“Now that we're almost four weeks into the operation, is that still the President's assessment of where it should go? Ms. As I've said repeatedly, I think the President obviously believes The United States wants to have someone in leadership position in the Iranian regime that will be much more favorable. that will be willing to work with the United States that will no longer chant death to America. These would obviously be good common sense things for the United States and for our allies.” (27:00–27:09)

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