"Nobody knows in the end what he's really thinking, a senior adviser said. They had a plan for the first week and since then, they are making the plan up as they go along, a former U.S. official said."
"The point is to be unpredictable ... certainly not let anybody know what you're willing to do or not do, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said."
"This isn't 3D chess - it's 12-dimensional. He contradicts himself regularly, so nobody knows what he's thinking. It's on purpose, another administration official claimed."
"The Saudis sound like Mark Levin. They want the U.S. to finish the job by wiping Iran off the globe now. We don't want to, one Trump adviser said."
Trump's approach to foreign policy is characterized by improvisation, leaving aides uncertain about his true intentions. While some believe he is intentionally unpredictable, others suggest he is simply reacting to circumstances. Recent discussions indicate a potential withdrawal from conflict, with Trump expressing a desire to declare victory soon. Concerns arise from international leaders about the implications of a hasty exit, particularly regarding Iran. Trump's conversations lean towards hawkish figures, indicating a complex dynamic in his decision-making process.
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