Conservative comedian fears Trump may lead US to 'greatest military defeat in history'

A conservative comedian warned on Thursday that President Donald Trump appears to be leading the U.S. toward the country's "greatest military defeat" in its history.

Dave Smith, a libertarian and prominent critic of Trump's foreign policy decisions, argued during a new episode of the "Breaking Points" podcast that Trump is posturing as if he is trying to get out of the war in Iran as fast as possible. While Smith said he agreed with the goal of ending the war, doing so at this point could prove to be disastrous for the United States.

"The problem here is that if you were to leave right now and leave Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz, then this is the greatest military defeat in the history of the United States of America," Smith said. "There's zero comparison. Just zero comparison."

The war in Iran has raged since late February when the U.S. and Israel killed several of Iran's top military and political leaders during more than 100 coordinated bombing strikes. The Iranian regime responded by effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global waterway that accounts for 20% of global energy trade.

The move has sent energy prices skyrocketing and sparked significant backlash against the Trump administration at home.

"We've never transformed our opponent into a global power," Smith said.