"Trump and his sycophantic advisers have taken to improvising on the fly, floating conflicting justifications for war and predictions about its duration. The Iranians were close to developing missiles that could reach the U.S. (They weren't.) They were weeks away from building a nuclear weapon. (They weren't.)"
"While the President has little regard for the freedom of the press, he craves its ceaseless attention. His need has the quality of addiction. In Washington these days, there is hardly a reporter who does not have the President's cellphone number."
"He loves to muse aloud, then watch as those musings register in foreign capitals, and in the markets. Lately, he has been willing to say anything. The war will be over soon. Or maybe not. Whatever."
Trump's administration has been improvising conflicting justifications for war, with false claims about Iran's missile capabilities and nuclear ambitions. The President often blames the media for contradictions and berates reporters, particularly women. Despite his disdain for press freedom, he seeks constant media attention, often engaging with reporters late at night. His statements about the war's duration are inconsistent, and he frequently shifts topics, demonstrating a lack of seriousness about the situation. His advisers are aware of this chaotic dynamic.
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