Iran tensions spotlight Trump’s questionable credibility
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The Trump administration, which has disdained truth and consciously snubbed its allies, is now facing a tough burden of proof and history as it barrels towards a confrontation with Iran.
The White House is facing skepticism about its warnings and bombastic talk about Iranian activity after two years systematically building economic, diplomatic and, finally, military pressure on Tehran — that was bound to trigger a response from its bitter foe.
President Donald Trump’s pyrotechnic approach to the presidency has solidified his base but alienated half the country, a factor that would complicate his efforts to sell Americans on another war.
And Trump’s incessant fight against fact and denials of obvious truth may also mean he has a credibility issue even if he comes before the nation to talk about what he sees as a credible threat.
There is also suspicion among American allies and domestic critics of Donald Trump about the motives of key players on the White House team, uncertainty about the President’s sometimes erratic instincts and wider disdain for his bulldozing foreign policy.
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