R. Nicholas Burns

American diplomat and academic (born 1956)

1. I certainly understand the frustrations of Canada and of the Canadian prime minister, but I do hope that the United States will shift course and show allegiance to them because the threat from China long term, the threat from Putin short term, is pretty profound.

   Nicholas Burns · Bloomberg News Now · Saudi Pipeline Down, Trump Says Canada Deal Could Happen 'Soon,' More · 2026-09-12

2. I think the Iranians believe that they are stronger-willed than we are. I, we should disappoint them in that. They believe that we're going to give in first because of the midterm elections.

   Nicholas Burns · Bloomberg News Now · Saudi East-West Pipeline Shut Down, Inflation Rises, More · 2026-09-11

3. I think the Iranians believe that they are stronger-willed than we are. I, we should disappoint them in that.

   Nicholas Burns · Bloomberg News Now · Saudi East-West Pipeline Shut Down, Inflation Rises, More · 2026-09-11

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