Kelly urges Trump to replace Kushner and Witkoff in Iran talks as conflict escalates
TL;DR
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly told CBS's Face the Nation that President Trump should replace his top negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with more experienced diplomats to steer the Iran talks, arguing the current team risks prolonging the conflict and fracturing coalition efforts as regional tensions and oil-market volatility grow.
- Senator tells Trump to ditch ‘real estate buddy’ and Jared Kushner as Iran war threatens to spiral out of control The Independent
- Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump administration is "flailing" in Iran and "has to try to figure out a way out of this" CBS News
- Transcript: Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 2, 2026 CBS News
- Sen. Mark Kelly believes Trump would hit ‘reset button’ on Iran war if he could, offers solution KTAR News 92.3 FM
- ICYMI: On Meet the Press, Kelly Calls Trump's War in Iran a Disaster for the American People U.S. Senate (.gov)
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