Why did Trump do it? Part I.
There is no mystery. No mystery at all. He telegraphed his thinking long ago:
Trump on Nov. 16, 2011:“Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate. He’s weak and he’s ineffective. So the only way he figures that he’s going to get reelected — and as sure as you’re sitting there — is to start a war with Iran.” pic.twitter.com/usZFLiHnBw
— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) January 3, 2020
