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COLLINS: “2/3rds of 🇺🇸 don’t think we’re winning the war with Iran.”

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Why it worked

The video leverages a direct quote from a prominent political figure, Donald Trump, addressing a sensitive geopolitical topic. The inclusion of a reporter's question about the war's end and Trump's confident, albeit brief, response creates a sense of immediate relevance and political commentary.

Summary

During a press conference ahead of a UN speech, President Trump expressed surprise at CNN's presence and stated that the US is making progress in its conflicts. He responded to a question about the war with Iran by asserting the country is doing well.

Structure

1Reporter questions US success in Iran war
2Trump expresses surprise at CNN's coverage
3Reporter asks when the war will end
4Trump claims progress and success

Product placement

CNN: (appears) a news channel logo, removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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HAPPENING NOW PRESIDENT TRUMP ADDRESSES REPORTERS AHEAD OF U.N. SPEECH CNN CNN NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDONI SAID HE AND PRESIDENT TRUMP SPOKE ABOUT BUILDING A BETT NEWS CENTRAL

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COLLINS: “2/3rds of 🇺🇸 don’t think we’re winning the war with Iran.” TRUMP: “I’m surprised CNN is here covering me. You shouldn’t be here.” COLLINS: “The UN let us in… When will the war end?” COLLINS: "2/3rds of Americans don't think that the US is winning the war with Iran." TRUMP: "I'm surprised CNN is here covering me. You shouldn't be here." COLLINS: "The UN let us in... When will the war end?" TRUMP: "The United Nations allowed us in, sir." COLLINS: "You shouldn't be here covering me." TRUMP: "You said you weren't going to cover me. You shouldn't be covering me." COLLINS: "2/3rds of Americans don't think that the US is winning the war with Iran." COLLINS: "When will it end?" TRUMP: "We're making a lot of progress. Our country is doing really, really well. Thank you very much."