Donald Trump is facing what one long-time observer calls a 'political catastrophe' as his approval ratings plunge and the war in Iran deepens, according to remarks made on the Inside Trump's Head podcast and a related Substack post on 18 March 2026.
Journalist and author Michael Wolff, who has tracked Trump's rise and presidency for years, warned that the US president's position in his second term has become so precarious that 'he's not going to be able to recover.'
