{"id":90469,"date":"2026-04-08T01:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/mark-penn-trump-had-to-agree-to-ceasefire-in-iran-57-of-americans-say-trump-should-take-a-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T01:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:44:47","slug":"mark-penn-trump-had-to-agree-to-ceasefire-in-iran-57-of-americans-say-trump-should-take-a-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/mark-penn-trump-had-to-agree-to-ceasefire-in-iran-57-of-americans-say-trump-should-take-a-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Penn: Trump “Had To” Agree To Ceasefire In Iran, 57% Of Americans Say Trump Should Take A Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pollster and former Clinton adviser Mark Penn on Tuesday’s “Special Report” reacted to President Donald Trump’s decision for a “double-sided ceasefire” to suspend bombing for two weeks in Iran. Penn said Trump “had to” agree to a two-week ceasefire with Iran if it includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it may lead to a “negotiated victory.” <\/p>\n

BRET BAIER: The President has just issued a Truth Social from the White House saying this<\/a>: Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.<\/i> Again, just seconds ago, before the deadline for attacks on Iran tonight. And it seems like a deal is in the making. There had been talk, Mark, all day long about maybe this was happening. How do you see this and how does it play politically here at home? MARK PENN: Well, I think the president had to do it if he could get terms that include an unconditional opening of the Strait. BAIER: The market’s had to look at that and say — PENN: He has to do it because, look, people are, in my latest poll, 51% support the war, 54% said it was justified, but 57% said if he could get a good deal, he should take it. So I think it’s a risky two-week period because it enables them to regroup, but on the other hand, the president, if he thinks he has a real opportunity to come out with a negotiated victory, then I think he had to do it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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