"He's grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to find a way to explain why he started the war - or how he will end it - that resonates with a public concerned by American deaths in the conflict, surging oil prices and dropping financial markets."
"Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war's early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments. That, combined with rising oil prices, undercut the yearslong push to crimp President Vladimir Putin's ability to wage war in Ukraine."
"Dietrich said the past two weeks show the Trump administration has failed at long-term planning. 'They're flying by the seat of their pants, and rest of us are paying the price,' he said."
Following the U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran, President Trump has experienced significant political challenges. Public concerns about American military casualties, rising oil prices, and declining financial markets have undermined his ability to justify the conflict. Trump's approval ratings are dropping, and even some supporters question his strategy. The conflict has inadvertently benefited Russia, as Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil shipments, undermining efforts to constrain Putin's war in Ukraine. Democrats, initially weakened after Trump's 2024 election victory, have unified in opposition to his Iran policy and are leveraging economic concerns to argue Republicans failed their cost-reduction promises. Democratic leaders view the situation as advantageous for upcoming midterm elections.
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