Trump Misses Own Iran Quote During G7 Press Conference

President Donald Trump appeared not to recognize his own past criticism of Iran during a press conference at the G7 summit in France on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, before launching into an extended critique of the media. The exchange with Fox News reporter Peter Doocy occurred just hours after the United States and Iran formally put a new memorandum of understanding into effect.

Doocy questioned Trump about the risks of negotiating with Iran by citing a warning the president himself issued in January 2020. "A wise man once said... 'Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation.' That wise man... Who said that?" Doocy asked. When Doocy replied, "Donald Trump," the president responded, "That's what I thought you were going to say." Instead of addressing how his current negotiations aligned with his past skepticism, Trump pivoted to argue that Iran had "lost militarily" in the recent conflict.

He then delivered a lengthy grievance against major news outlets, including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and The New York Times. Trump claimed that no matter the outcome with Iran, these organizations would portray it as an Iranian victory. "We need a fair press," Trump said. "And that's why...