Ari Fleischer: ‘I’m Not Prepared to Go that Far’ and Compare Trump to Reagan

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FLEISCHER: "Well, you just heard the President say, if they try to restart their nuclear program, it’s going to be even worse for them. That’s what the President does. He uses the power of the United States to not back down and sends signals, whether it’s to North Korea or to Iran, don’t threaten us. Frankly, that’s like Ronald Reagan. I’m not directly comparing Donald Trump to Ronald Reagan. I’m not prepared to go that far. But in terms of the use of tough rhetoric, Donald Trump does that with good effect. Now, I think what you do with Germany and France, any ally of America, you appeal on the basis of reason and you say, 'Here’s the consequence, Mr. President, should you do that.' You don’t threaten the President as an ally. You try to walk him through consequences."