"Smerconish pointed to a big story in The New York Times that looked at the weeks leading up to the war in Iran, with Trump weighing input from various advisors. He believed the Trump administration wanted this story out there, as it contrasted with Trump's offensive Truth Social posts. Smerconish stated that Trump was merely talking tough on social media because that is what works in Middle East negotiations, not because he actually wanted to cause destruction."
"Smerconish noted that the New York Times report shows a deliberative process in Trump's decision-making, with airing of competing views and reliance on legal counsel. He argued that there is nothing in the account that suggests an unstable Trump, stating, 'At the same time that he was playing the madman card in public, you'd expect the guy that posts about a whole civilization dying would be simultaneously busting up the White House furniture.'"
Michael Smerconish defended President Trump against calls for his removal via the 25th Amendment. He argued that Trump's critics fail to recognize his strategic use of the 'madman card' to keep foreign adversaries on edge. Smerconish referenced a New York Times report detailing Trump's decision-making process leading up to the Iran conflict, highlighting a deliberative approach rather than impulsivity. He emphasized that Trump's tough public rhetoric does not reflect instability but is a calculated method in negotiations, contrasting with the perception of chaos in his administration.
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