Trump’s Moment of Truth

Playbook: “President Donald Trump will gather his closest military advisers in the Situation Room this morning as he weighs perhaps the most consequential decision of his presidency: whether to join Israel’s bombardment of Iran. Trump’s sudden dash back to D.C. last night, mid-way through the G7 leaders’ summit in Canada — and shortly after urging all 10 million residents of Tehran to evacuate the city — gave the unshakable impression that an American attack is now imminent. But we’ve seen no U.S. military activity as yet, and there’s some counter-evidence this morning that the president still hopes to cut a deal. Nobody knows for sure how this plays out.”

“But it’s hard to overstate the significance of this moment. American involvement in this war could end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and even topple its autocratic government — reshaping the Middle East for decades to come. But it would be fraught with political risk. The history books are littered with leaders whose reputations never recovered from overseas folly.”

Trump on Truth Social: “Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a ‘cease fire’ between Israel and Iran. Wrong!”

He added later: “I have not reached out to Iran for ‘Peace Talks’ in any way, shape, or form.”