{"id":2573069,"date":"2026-02-24T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-needs-to-address-the-buzz-on-iran-guy-benson\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:34:15","slug":"trump-needs-to-address-the-buzz-on-iran-guy-benson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-needs-to-address-the-buzz-on-iran-guy-benson\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump needs to address the &#8216;buzz&#8217; on Iran: Guy Benson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-needs-to-address-the-buzz-on-iran-guy-benson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2573069&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the Washington Examiner reports that Guy Benson believes president Donald Trump has a \u201cgolden\u201d opportunity to address the Iran issue in his State of the Union, explaining what\u2019s at stake without revealing strategy. Polls suggested the public mainly wants to hear about the economy, so Benson urged using the address to outline economic plans while avoiding a rebuke of attending Supreme Court justices. The piece notes that talk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-you-suggesting-air-strikes-in-cuba-martha-maccallum-presses-miami-mayor-on-how-us-should-intervene\/\" title=\"\u2018Are You Suggesting Air Strikes In Cuba?...: Martha MacCallum Presses Miami Mayor On How US Should Intervene\">potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of ... ......s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">military action<\/a><\/a> against Iran has created uncertainty around the SOTU, even as the White House maintains a preference for diplomatic measures to dismantle Iran\u2019s nuclear programme. Byron York raises questions about whether Trump has adequately explained to the public why military action would be necessary, arguing that a presidential justification is required. Trump is described as denying that the Joint Chiefs Chairman has been considering a targeted strike, while insisting he alone has the authority to order such an attack, even though Congress holds the power to declare war.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump needs to address the &lsquo;buzz&rsquo; on Iran during State of the Union: Guy Benson<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2515129\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>senior columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4467557\/supreme-court-got-it-right-liberation-day-tariff-ruling\/\">Guy Benson<\/a> said President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4469302\/brian-mast-deflects-trump-critics-state-of-the-union\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> has a &ldquo;golden&rdquo; opportunity to address a global issue facing the United States during his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4468567\/trump-state-of-the-union-low-second-presidency\/\">State of the Union<\/a> speech.<\/p>\n<p>Benson said <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >polling data show<\/a> the public wants to hear what the president has to say about his plans for the economy, advising Trump to use &ldquo;the huge platform&rdquo; he has Tuesday night to do so. He also advised against rebuking <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4467967\/trump-supreme-justices-rejected-tariffs-union\/\">the Supreme Court justices attending the speech<\/a> over their ruling on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/4469199\/trump-administration-imposes-10-global-tariff\/\">Trump&rsquo;s tariffs<\/a>, saying this would be &ldquo;a waste of time.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4469428\/warner-bros-recommends-netflix-offer-despite-new-proposal-paramount\/\">Warner Bros. recommends Netflix offer despite new proposal from Paramount&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4469181\/jim-snow-joe-concha-nyc-irony-snow-shovel-id-requirements-save-act\/\">&#8216;Jim Snow&#8217;: Joe Concha pokes fun at NYC &#8216;irony&#8217; with snow shovel ID requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4468243\/robert-de-niro-cries-advises-endure-trump-fire\/\">Robert De Niro cries as he advises people to endure Trump&#8217;s &#8216;fire&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;And then, you got to at least, I think, tell the American people sort of what you&rsquo;re thinking and what the case is on Iran, without tipping your hand too much necessarily,&rdquo; Benson said Tuesday on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But there&rsquo;s this buzz about a potential war, a lot of people are like, &lsquo;Wait, what&rsquo;s this about?&rsquo; Here is a huge opportunity, a golden one you might even say, to inform the public, &lsquo;Alright, here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s at stake.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3391162&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=73f8a890b6cf1c58de40adbba4d6517f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The possibility of military strikes against Iran has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4468569\/trump-iran-buildup-state-union-address\/\">caused some uncertainty over Tuesday&rsquo;s State of the Union speech<\/a>. The White House has repeatedly stated it prefers a diplomatic solution to dismantle Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program, though Trump&rsquo;s continued deployments have reignited congressional debate over his war powers.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/4468523\/can-iranian-pretender-prince-be-trusted\/\"><strong>CAN IRAN&rsquo;S PRETENDER PRINCE BE TRUSTED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> expressed uncertainty last week on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4462303\/trump-may-not-have-made-case-us-military-action-iran-byron-york\/\">whether Trump has explained to the public why military action against Iran is necessary<\/a>. He added that, depending on the military action, there must be &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-may-not-have-made-the-case-for-us-military-action-on-iran\/\" title=\"... may not have \u2018made the case... for US ... on Iran\">presidential justification&#038;rdquo<\/a>; for taking it, and &ldquo;we just haven&rsquo;t had it&rdquo; yet from the president.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4468469\/trump-reports-plan-limited-strike-iran\/\">Trump denied on Monday<\/a> that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine has been considering a targeted strike on Iran that leads to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-officially-begins-retaliatory-strikes-against-irans-irgc-terrorist-proxies\/\" title=\"US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran&#039;s IRGC and terrorist proxies\">broader military conflict<\/a> in the region. He also insisted he is the one who holds the authority to order such an attack, even though Congress is the sole body that can declare war against another nation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump should address Iran buzz in SOTU, Benson says<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2573070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26054576868488-e1771956687152.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50462,3823,74482,48624,3634],"class_list":["post-2573069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-foreign-policy-2","tag-iran","tag-media-buzz","tag-punditry","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26054576868488-e1771956687152.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2573069"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2573073,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573069\/revisions\/2573073"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2573070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2573069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2573069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2573069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}