Vibes War? Concern as Trump Justifies Iran Conflict on ‘Feeling’
A poll shows 52% of US voters oppose the conflict with Iran, while the administration cites intuition and vague objectives amid downsized security teams.
- On Wednesday, journalists questioned Karoline Leavitt about US military intervention, which Trump oversaw from Mar-a-Lago, and she said he 'had a good feeling' about an attack on Iran.
- Amid a leaner security apparatus, the National Security Council has been significantly downsized since Trump returned in January 2025, with Rubio now holding combined roles.
- Experts warned that President Donald Trump used media-style lines and short interviews, criticizing the incoherent messaging. "How do you like the performance?" was one such line.
- A Wednesday NBC poll found 52 percent of US voters oppose the military action, while rising gasoline prices risk hurting the Republican party ahead of midterm elections this year.
- While cabinet members insist Washington isn't seeking regime change, Trump is reported to have 'had a good feeling' about an imminent strike, highlighting broader debate.
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Trump’s ‘vibes war’: Inside the impulse-driven messaging of America’s Iran conflict
WASHINGTON, March 8 — Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a “feeling.” It’s not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself.Throughout the first week of the war with Iran, the US president has prioritized impulse and emotion over explanations and reasoning.“I hope you’re impressed,” Trump, a former reality TV host, told an ABC News reporter on Thursday. “How do you lik…
The U.S. president is as vague about his reasons for waging the war as he is about his objectives, his ministers and he makes contradictory remarks, the White House publishes videos in the air of
Vibes war? Trump pitches Iran conflict on 'feeling'
Donald Trump has plunged the United States into its most significant conflict in decades over a "feeling." It's not his political opponents saying this, but the White House itself.
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