(Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)President Trump on Thursday accused Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer of being “weak and passive” with Iran, striking back a day after Schumer demanded intelligence leaders educate Trump on their assessments of that country and others posing threats. In a morning tweet, Trump derided Schumer (N.Y.) and other Democrats for having supported an international agreement designed to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “Iran is in financial chaos now because of the sanctions and Iran Deal termination. Schumer and the Democrats are big fans of being weak and passive with Iran. Iran is in financial chaos now because of the sanctions and Iran Deal termination.

Source: Washington Post January 31, 2019 15:56 UTC