Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said President Donald Trump has always been “very measured” when it comes to foreign policy, telling Newsmax that will be on full display amid Israel’s widespread attacks on Iran beginning Thursday night.

However, Meadows added that Trump also keeps his word; he gave Iran 60 days to come to an agreement on their nuclear enrichment program, and they didn’t get there. Israel struck Iran on Day 61.

“Listen, President Trump is very measured. He always has been when it comes to anything dealing with foreign policy,” said Meadows, who joined Newsmax’s special coverage of Israel’s preemptive strikes across Iran and its nuclear program and military leadership. “But he also is someone who keeps his word. And when he gave them 60 days …”

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