Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20190623:18:02:00
Shows. the president bragging about how u.s. sanctions have crippled their economy and made them des pra perate. the president says he's ready to sit down and talk with them. he says he doesn't want war though he acknowledges some in his administration wanted to be more aggressive with the iranian regime. he mentioned his national security adviser john bolton. listen to what the president said to nbc news. >> do you feel you were being pushed into military action in iran? >> i have defense and hawks. >> you have some serious hawks. >> john bolton is absolutely a hawk. if it was up to him, he w...