Economics
Here’s Why Trump and Rouhani Have Little Incentive to Meet
- Political pressures on both presidents discourage sit down
- U.S. and Iranian presidents haven’t met in over 40 years
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani -- beset with an unhappy populace struggling under an economy crippled by U.S. sanctions -- made clear Tuesday that he’s not interested in sitting down with Donald Trump.
And he’s not the only one facing pressures that would discourage such a meeting. Trump, too, would risk angering some political allies at home and abroad.