Intentional ambiguity won’t serve Trump well during the upcoming midterm elections.
Donald Trump was elected to combat inflation, secure the border and counter the cultural excesses of the progressive left. Like any president, he’s expected to shift priorities when unforeseen circumstances surface. But if and when that happens, the president is obliged to explain himself to voters.
The Trump administration’s problem is that much of the public is confused about the war, including many who agree that Tehran had it coming. As the American offensive in Iran approaches the two-week mark, too many voters are having difficulty making heads or tails of Washington’s goals and game plan. Earlier on Monday, Mr. Trump told a CBS News reporter that the war is “very complete, pretty much” and that we were “very far” ahead of schedule, indicating that he might soon end the bombing campaign.
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Jason L. Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a columnist at The Wall Street Journal, and a Fox News commentator. Follow him on Twitter here.
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