Trump's Iran Tensions: A Legacy Play or a Lack of Truth-Tellers?

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Joe Scarborough and his morning Joe Crew are scratching their heads over President Trump's push to renovate the White House ballroom, even as tensions, boil with Iran.

They're calling it a legacy play, since Trump always boasts about being a builder at heart.

Panelist David Ignatius jumped in, pointing out the 79-year-old leader skips real advice by keeping only yes men close.

He needs folks who push back hard, especially on big stuff like treating Iran different from Venezuela.

Scarborough backed that up, saying Trump lacks truth tellers who can straight up say no and make it stick.

Without them, decisions go unchecked, like this remodel timing.

Mika Brzezinski piled on noting Trump's sheltered life, no airport lines, no grocery runs, no home buying struggles.

And at a critical moment with Iran, he's never served in uniform.

That echo chamber around him explains a lot, leaving the country wondering if straight talk will ever break through.