Trump’s War Nears Incoherent Defeat
The article describes President Trump’s evolving statements regarding a potential deal with Iran, shifting from a confident assertion of a near-finalized agreement to a more cautious stance emphasizing that any deal would be “good and proper.” This backpedaling occurred amidst immediate dispute from Iran and growing concern from Trump’s own supporters, including prominent Republican figures and former administration officials, who expressed alarm over the potential terms. The author argues that regardless of the specific details of any agreement, the United States has already suffered a strategic defeat in the conflict, and Trump is now risking a deal potentially worse than the one he previously criticized.
John Q. Hosedrinker