Playbook: “Trump’s whirlwind victory lap of the Middle East gave the president everything he has craved — and everything which has eluded him — since he was first elected in 2016. Ownership of a historic diplomatic achievement; the respect of rich and powerful world leaders on a public stage; plaudits even from his political enemies (here’s Joe Biden; here’s Bill Clinton); wall-to-wall homages in almost every media outlet.”
“He even got a Time magazine cover better than the ones he faked. (Sadly, he’s still not happy with the photo.)”
“But here’s another truth: You won’t find many seasoned Middle East observers who are confident yet that any of this is for keeps.”
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