NBC Decries Trump’s Tough Talk on Iran as ‘Latest International Incident’

NBC Decries Trump’s Tough Talk on Iran as ‘Latest International Incident’ (NewsBusters)

On Monday morning, NBC’s Today show was aghast that President Trump would call out Iran for threatening the United States with war, labeling it his “latest international incident” and fearing the “escalating war of words.” ABC and CBS also covered the story, but at least acknowledged Iran stoking the tensions.  

“War of words. President Trump fires off an explosive tweet overnight in all caps, warning Iran’s leader to stop threatening the U.S. or else. What started the president’s latest international incident?,” proclaimed co-host Savannah Guthrie at the top of the NBC morning show. Minutes later, fellow co-host Hoda Kotb warned: “Also breaking overnight, an escalating war of words between President Trump and Iran. The president tweeting out a headline-grabbing threat in all caps.”