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Trump: War To End Within 2-3 Weeks; Birthright Citizenship Hearing | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Summary
Markets rallied on optimism that the US could wind down its war with Iran within two to three weeks, after President Trump said the military had largely achieved its objective of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Oil prices fell sharply, with Brent crude dropping below $100 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate near $97, while stocks rose globally and the dollar weakened as traders reassessed the conflict’s duration and fallout.
The conversation stressed that the administration has not clearly tied an end to military operations to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A guest reported that the US is leaving responsibility for the strait to other countries, even as attacks continue across the region and a third US carrier group heads to the Middle East. Another guest said there is still a new risk premium for Middle East energy flows because traders and insurers remain worried about renewed disruption.
The episode also covered the Supreme Court’s hearing on Trump’s effort to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders. The show noted that Trump also signed an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting, and that several legal experts expect challenges. Other headlines included the Artemis 2 moon mission, Nike’s weak outlook, OpenAI’s higher valuation, and a federal judge blocking construction of the East Wing ballroom.
Key takeaways
- The host said oil and equities are reacting to Trump’s claim that the Iran war could end in two to three weeks, with Brent below $100 and stocks higher worldwide.
- A guest said the Strait of Hormuz is no longer an explicit US military objective, pushing the issue into a broader regional and geopolitical question.
- The host reported that Trump plans to attend Supreme Court arguments over his executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship.
- The host said the administration’s mail-in voting order is likely to face legal challenges because the president may lack authority to change election rules unilaterally.
- A guest said even if the conflict ends soon, Middle East energy markets may keep a higher risk premium because insurers and traders fear renewed disruption.
Notable quotes
“I had one goal. they will have no nuclear weapon and that goal has been attained”
“We are on or ahead of schedule on each of those four objectives”
“there was no real uh objective link to the reopening of the streets”
“The cheating on mailin voting is is legendary”
“The president of the United States is the steward of the White House, not the owner”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. — Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Alexis Christopherus. Here are the stories we're following today. — Alexis, we are seeing a relief rally in markets on the prospect of the US ending the war with Iran soon. President Trump says he could see the conflict ending in two to three weeks as it enters its second month.
I had one goal. they will have no nuclear weapon and that goal has been attained. They will not have nuclear weapons. Uh but we're finishing the job and I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job.
In remarks from the Oval Office heard live on Bloomberg radio, President Trump said it's still possible Iran reaches a deal in that time frame. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has had four objectives. to destroy Iran's offensive missiles, destroy its missile production, destroy its navy, and assure it never has a nuclear weapon.
We are on or ahead of schedule on each of those four objectives. And we can see the finish line. It's not today, it's not tomorrow, but it is coming. We are going to get to the point where our military will have achieved all of its objectives in this mission, and they're doing so with extraordinary efficiency.
Secretary of State Rubio made those comments on Fox News. But there's one goal that the Trump administration is leaving unsaid. As we hear from Bloomberg Middle East correspondent Jumanna Bureti in Dubai, — There was no real uh objective link to the reopening of the streets. And in fact, when he was asked about it, he said that they can leave it up to other people and pointed to other countries such as the likes of China who uh obviously benefit from the lion share of the energy products that pass through the straits and that it would sort of be something that can be dealt with at a later stage.
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Topics
- iran war
- oil prices
- birthright citizenship
- supreme court 14th amendment
- trump executive order immigration
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