Donald Trump is under a lot of pressure and it’s clearly getting to him. Awareness must be beginning to dawn in the Oval Office that he’s put himself into an unwinnable position in Iran: either commit to boots on the ground and risk plunging the US into yet another quagmire, or scurry away with his tail between his legs.
Behind all this is the specter of a collapsing world economy with nobody but Trump to blame. Oil prices are skyrocketing, the already fragile economy is teetering on the edge of disaster, and regular Americans are about to experience some truly miserable times. Needless to say, this is hardly what you want going into the crucial midterm elections.
