Trump was ‘high on his own supply.’ Now he is confronted with the reality of war
Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen write:
Trump has grown accustomed to doing what he wants and then quickly improvising if things go south. But this time, some in his inner circle have what one official called “buyer’s remorse” — growing fears that attacking Iran was a mistake.
- A source close to the administration said some key officials around Trump were reluctant or wanted more time. “He ended up saying, ‘I just want to do it,’” the source said. “He grossly overestimated his ability to topple the regime short of sending in ground troops.”
- The source said Trump was “high on his own supply” after last summer’s quick strikes in Iran and January’s abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: “He saw multiple decisive quick victories with extraordinary military competence.”
The Wall Street Journal analyzed over 100 video posts shared by the White House on TikTok and X since the beginning of the war. The pop-culture-filled strategy is drawing lots of views, and backlash.