But if Trump’s Iran adventure began with the strutting and posturing of a military performance, it is running hard into reality. It appears that Trump saw the strikes themselves as the culmination of his performance and did not have a plan for what would happen after them.
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March 8, 2026

Yesterday, President Donald J.

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@mstarace

Israel is using the US as a dumb, controlled golem they use to smash the opponent's (#iran)
Not my words, #nethanyahu