Total hubris.
Donald Trump unleashed a series of expletives in an explosive rant about his war in Iran during a recent Oval Office meeting, according to those who overheard the tirade
Donald Trump flew into an expletive-laden rant in the Oval Office as he increasingly loses patience over the war he started in Iran, according to someone who overheard the angry meltdown.
The 80-year-old president, whose marriage to Melania is at its lowest point due to a 'disturbing' reason, initially said the war would be over in a matter of weeks, but the conflict is now close to entering its fifth month with no end in sight. As Trump's attempts to wind down the war continuously fail, his anger reportedly bubbled over during a recent Oval Office meeting.
The president launched into a raging tirade against Iran's leaders, referring to them as "scumbags" and "lunatics," while also spitting out a series of expletives during the White House meeting, a person who heard the comments told The Wall Street Journal. It comes after Trump's 'diaper nurse' left devoted letters to the president in his room with intimate messages.
Trump, who was slammed for a 'disgusting' act towards the families of dead US soldiers, has been attempting to end his war, which has cost the lives of 18 US service members and sent gas prices soaring, for months.
In April, he announced a ceasefire in the conflict, and in June he said the US and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after claiming for months that he was close to a deal with Iran.
But both of those agreements have crumbled, with fighting quickly resuming. American forces carried out their 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, the US military confirmed early Friday.
As renewed fighting reignites global economic chaos and results in the deaths of more American soldiers, Trump has grown increasingly doubtful that he will be able to produce lasting peace by negotiating with Iran, people familiar with the matter said.
The president, whose 'backup Trump' was spotted waiting behind him in shocking footage, is convinced that Iran only understands military force, and he is now in "revenge mode" against Tehran, according to a senior administration official. Trump sees continuing strikes as one of the few good options he has left, the official said.
At the same time, some of the president's advisors are reportedly concerned that the Iran war is consuming Trump's presidency and tarnishing Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterms they are already worried about their prospects in.
Despite the unpopularity of the war in the US and the widespread damage it has caused in Iran and to the global economy, the latest round of fighting has no clear off-ramp. The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the US has pounded Iran while Tehran has attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US assets and allies in the region.
The strait, which is a crucial passage for the world’s energy supplies, is at the center of the latest fighting since Iranian attacks can effectively shut the waterway, sending fuel prices soaring worldwide and causing widespread economic turmoil.
The Iranian-allied Houthi rebels added further pressure this week by targeting two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, making good on a threat to cut off an alternative route for the region’s oil. Iran’s Health Ministry said 55 people have been killed and over 600 wounded in strikes in recent weeks, as fighting escalated.
As the US has bombed Iran, Tehran has targeted several countries in the region that host American troops. Bahrain sounded sirens twice on Friday; there were no immediate reports of damage. Brent crude, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel in the wake of the latest round of attacks, though it has since come down.
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