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Rubio's Embarrassing Admission - May 6, 2026
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- The Young Turks
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- May 7, 2026
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- 7709
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Summary
Marco Rubio now says the goal in Iran is simply restoring the country “back to the way it was” before Donald Trump escalated the conflict, a striking admission as the administration scrambles to redefine the war’s objectives. Adding to the chaos, Trump’s new Iran negotiator is reportedly an Israel lobbyist who previously denounced negotiations with Iran altogether, while Israeli soldiers continue posting footage critics say amounts to self-incrimination online. Thanks to today's sponsors: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Get 40% OFF the Ground News Vantage Plan when you sign up at ground.news/tyt Stay informed without the media spin at ground.news/tyt Go to cookunity.com/tyt or enter code TYT before checkout to get 50% off your first order. Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Hosts: Ana Kasparian SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH ☞ https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices