The article critiques Donald Trump's capability to handle military decisions, highlighting past failures in his business ventures and governance. It discusses recent tensions between Iran and Israel, specifically after Iran's strikes on a US base in Qatar amid a fragile ceasefire. The author questions Trump's role in undermining diplomatic efforts with his impulsive social media statements and emphasizes the lack of congressional debate or strategic planning in his military actions. The piece warns that such reckless decisions may escalate into broader conflicts, labeling them as misguided attempts to project strength.
By any rational measure, Donald Trump is the last person on Earth who should be handed the authority to start a war.
This morning, using a harsh expletive, Trump went after both countries. Could Trump have gotten in the way of this ceasefire?
It was just Trump, a man who views global affairs as another episode of, deciding that it's time to 'send a message'.
There was no robust congressional debate, no coalition-building with allies, no clear-eyed strategic plan.
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