Trump on Kim Jong Un: I Get Along With Him | Balance of Power 08/17/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa of California reacts to President Trump's threats against Oman, saying the President's comments should be taken "in context." Longtime Democratic strategist Jim Messina discusses Florida's primaries and whether democratic socialist candidates can broaden their appeal ahead of the midterms. Michael O'Hanlon, Director of Research in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, assesses the Iran campaign so far, calling some of President Trump's decisions "impulsive." Former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says Attorney General Todd Blanche is "partly right" in arguing that the Justice Department should not operate independently of the White House. Chapters: 00:02:30 Bloomberg’s Courtney Subramanian on Iran, Oman, Strait of Hormuz, Trump Scales Back South Korea Military Exercises 00:05:42 Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on Iran & Trump’s Oman Threat 00:08:33 Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on Sanctions, Iranian Oil & China 00:14:12 Power Moves: Top Financial Moves 00:17:23 Jim Messina, Democratic Strategist, on Florida Primaries & Democratic Socialists 00:19:29 Jim Messina on Alaska Sen. Candidate Rejects Kamala Harris Endorsement 00:21:05 Jim Messina on Democrats Reshape the 2028 Primary Calendar 00:25:10 Bloomberg’s Adam Farrar on Trump & Kim Jong Un, US Military Strategy on the Korean Peninsula 00:28:05 Michael O'Hanlon, Director of Research in the Foreign Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, on South Korea’s Role in US Security Strategy 00:29:03 Michael O'Hanlon on What Comes Next in the Iran Conflict? 00:33:11 Michael O'Hanlon on What Would It Take to Overthrow Iran’s Regime? 00:38:08 Alberto Gonzales, Former US Attorney General, on Blanche ‘Not Going to Pledge’ to DOJ Independence 00:42:46 Alberto Gonzales on DOJ’s Role in the Midterm Elections 00:45:06 Alberto Gonzales on Trump’s White House Ballroom & Security Claims -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts