How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here's the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.

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Couldn't have done it without a compliant and complicit congressional majority of pathetic baa-baas.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-08 04:23 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Instincts?

You listen to a guy with a loooonnnngggg history of failure and his instinct?

The only successful business he has had is selling hats and flags to idiots.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-04-08 06:33 AM | Reply

Trump took us to war with Iran because his mental illness tells him that he is invincible.

HE STILL BELIEVES THAT.

Hang on. This is still Act II, a tragedy in three parts.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 08:29 AM | Reply

Hang on. This is still Act II, a tragedy in three parts.
#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 08:29 AM | Reply | Flag:

One of my favorite Agatha Christie mysteries: m.media-amazon.com

Thus mystery is a slight and subtle nod to Jane Eyre as well.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-08 09:49 AM | Reply

TYPO corrected: "This mystery is a slight and subtle nod to Jane Eyre as well."

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-08 09:51 AM | Reply