Donald Trump stands alone and is apparently frightened in his war against Iran. Former fan Marjorie Taylor Greene said she didn’t sign up for a war. Other MAGA Republicans are saying the same thing. So are members of the GOP in Congress.
Our NATO allies are hesitant to help him clear the Strait of Hormuz, which he previously claimed was already free. His counterterrorism chief Joe Kent quit in protest, writing in his resignation letter there was no imminent threat against the United States from Iran. According to officials within the administration and military, the Pentagon plans to seek $200 billion from Congress for the war and is considering sending more troops to the Middle East.
