"I am not sure the president is aware how inconsistent this is with his message on Europe right now. There's a further risk that we see a moderate to severe spike in oil prices. I am willing to support the consensus of the team and keep these concerns to myself. But there is a strong argument for delaying this a month, doing the messaging work on why this matters, seeing where the economy is, etc."
"3 percent of US trade runs through the suez. 40 percent of European trade does. There is a real risk that the public doesn't understand this or why it's necessary."
"I just hate bailing Europe out again."
The article discusses a surprising divergence between J.D. Vance and Donald Trump concerning U.S. military interventions, specifically the bombing in Yemen. A report from The Atlantic reveals a private chat group involving senior Trump officials where they deliberated on the bombings. Vance voiced concerns about the inconsistency of such actions with Trump's stance on Europe, suggesting a delay in bombing to better manage public perception and economic implications. Despite his reservations, Vance indicated willingness to conform to the consensus, underscoring an internal conflict within the Trump camp.
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