Master Stroke or Mistake? Trump Defies His Base in Seizing the Moment to Strike Iran

Trump leaves his base dazed and confused

Are mass ICE raids, tariff chaos and a dangerous tilt against Iran really what they voted for?

Trump shows the world what he's made of

In what will likely be remembered as the most monumental decision of his presidency, Donald Trump decided to pull the trigger. The very vocal portion of his supporters that advocated publicly against action to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities found out, much to their chagrin, where they stand in the pecking order. Under Trump, the president himself, alone, decides what will be done – and he will not be threatened, cajoled, or blackmailed out …

Masterstroke or mistake? Trump defies his base in seizing the moment to strike Iran

The most consequential decision of the US leader’s term has reshaped his presidency and has landed a blow on those who accused him of being afraid of the big calls.

Master stroke or mistake? Trump defies his base in seizing the moment to strike Iran

The most consequential decision of the US leader’s term has reshaped his presidency and has landed a blow on those who accused him of being afraid of the big calls.

The Decision That Will Define Trump

[fusion_dropcap boxed="no" boxed_radius="" class="" id="" color="" hue="" saturation="" lightness="" alpha="" text_color=""]I[/fusion_dropcap] can understand President Trump's taking his time to decide whether or not to intervene in the Israel/Iran war, given the strength of the 'no new wars' sentiment of much of his base.  In deference to them he did not rush into a decision. However, he was caught up by two considerations of his own devising. …