# Sources: Trump’s Top General Looking for a U.S. Off-Ramp from Conflict

An episode of [The Lead with Jake Tapper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1034974185), 8 Aug 2026, 1 h 30 min.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran, according to sources. Plus, Todd Blanche could be confirmed for the next attorney general after securing enough Republican support for a Senate confirmation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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