The Trump Doctrine—Hem, Haw, Overreact Wildly, Then Clean Up Your Own Mess

PEACE THROUGH...WHAT?

Well, we’ve avoided World War III for now, and maybe Trump’s gamble paid off. But his foreign policy still depends on whatever mood he’s in that day.

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Published Jan. 8 2020 1:42PM EST

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Just when it looked like we might be headed for World War III, it seems we found a way for Iran to save face and for Donald Trump to turn his inconsistency into a declaration of victory.

“No Americans were harmed in last night's attack,” Trump

Matt Lewis

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The Trump Doctrine—Hem, Haw, Overreact Wildly, Then Clean Up Your Own Mess

Well, we’ve avoided World War III for now, and maybe Trump’s gamble paid off. But his foreign policy still depends on whatever mood he’s in that day.

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