After US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Facilities, Trump’s Credibility in Doubt
President Donald Trump is well known for contradicting himself. Sometimes he promises to announce a policy in a week’s time, only to announce it later or not keep his promise at all. This is so normal for him that everyone is used to it. He is, however, principled when it comes to the general direction of his policies and dares to honor the promises he made as a candidate. This is one of his strengths.
Yet on June 21, Trump destroyed the image of himself as one who keeps his promises by launching an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
In a press conference on June 19, the White House clearly read a statement announcing Trump’s decision to wait two weeks to decide whether to act against Iran based on the possibility of negotiations with the country. Then unexpectedly, the U.S. military bombed key nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan on June 21.
Not only was Trump’s promise of two weeks a joke, but it also flew in the face of the White House’s assertion that Trump wanted to use diplomacy to resolve the problem. Once again, the international community’s trust in Trump took a hit. This is especially true in the case of the Russia-Ukraine war, which is ongoing. Not only may Ukraine lose faith in any promises the U.S. makes in the future, but Russia may use this to hinder U.S. mediation and attempt to continue to draw out the fighting.
Some experts believe that Trump’s decision to strike Iran was based on the taste he developed for it in 2020, when Iran’s retaliation against a U.S. attack was limited. Or Trump believed that Israel had mostly cleared the way for the U.S. military, allowing the Trump administration to intervene and reap the credit.
However, if Trump believes that this strike is enough to erase the threat from Iran or even stabilize the Middle East, he is too naive.
Iran might retaliate through its proxies. Moreover, the overwhelming force showed by the U.S. and Israel in this conflict might pressure Iran to put all its effort into developing nuclear weapons as a security guarantee.
After Trump took office, he criticized Joe Biden and his administration repeatedly for condoning the proliferation of wars. Trump believes that Russia invaded Ukraine and Hamas carried out a terror attack on Israel because the Biden administration was weak and incompetent. He has also opposed the involvement of U.S. troops in any foreign conflicts. And yet Trump has now reversed himself, sending U.S. troops on a bombing mission. This reveals his double standards.
By ordering this strike “early,” Trump was perhaps attempting to establish authority, show his toughness as the U.S. president and prove that his threats are more than just talk. He may also have wished to quickly stamp out conflict in the Middle East and let Iran retreat. However, his profiteering behavior might sacrifice the trust the world places in the U.S. as a great leader. It also to some degree betrays the hopes of some of his domestic supporters and breeds mistrust of him both within and beyond the U.S.
Yet on June 21, Trump destroyed the image of himself as one who keeps his promises by launching an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
In a press conference on June 19, the White House clearly read a statement announcing Trump’s decision to wait two weeks to decide whether to act against Iran based on the possibility of negotiations with the country. Then unexpectedly, the U.S. military bombed key nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan on June 21.
Not only was Trump’s promise of two weeks a joke, but it also flew in the face of the White House’s assertion that Trump wanted to use diplomacy to resolve the problem. Once again, the international community’s trust in Trump took a hit. This is especially true in the case of the Russia-Ukraine war, which is ongoing. Not only may Ukraine lose faith in any promises the U.S. makes in the future, but Russia may use this to hinder U.S. mediation and attempt to continue to draw out the fighting.
Some experts believe that Trump’s decision to strike Iran was based on the taste he developed for it in 2020, when Iran’s retaliation against a U.S. attack was limited. Or Trump believed that Israel had mostly cleared the way for the U.S. military, allowing the Trump administration to intervene and reap the credit.
However, if Trump believes that this strike is enough to erase the threat from Iran or even stabilize the Middle East, he is too naive.
Iran might retaliate through its proxies. Moreover, the overwhelming force showed by the U.S. and Israel in this conflict might pressure Iran to put all its effort into developing nuclear weapons as a security guarantee.
After Trump took office, he criticized Joe Biden and his administration repeatedly for condoning the proliferation of wars. Trump believes that Russia invaded Ukraine and Hamas carried out a terror attack on Israel because the Biden administration was weak and incompetent. He has also opposed the involvement of U.S. troops in any foreign conflicts. And yet Trump has now reversed himself, sending U.S. troops on a bombing mission. This reveals his double standards.
By ordering this strike “early,” Trump was perhaps attempting to establish authority, show his toughness as the U.S. president and prove that his threats are more than just talk. He may also have wished to quickly stamp out conflict in the Middle East and let Iran retreat. However, his profiteering behavior might sacrifice the trust the world places in the U.S. as a great leader. It also to some degree betrays the hopes of some of his domestic supporters and breeds mistrust of him both within and beyond the U.S.
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