The Trump "Strategy"



When one sees what surely is political damage to Trump and Republicans from the on and off bombing of Iran and the higher oil prices that result, the question asked is "Why does he do this." It seems perfectly obvious Iran can keep sending missals around the Middle East no matter how many times the U.S. hits them. It seems obvious Trump cannot force Iran to give up its uranium. It seems obvious Iran now has the ability to extract fees from countries that use the Stright. To me, it's a good bet that if Trump had just moved on about a year ago and never mentioned Iran again he would be in a stronger political position than his is now. We're back to wondering, why is he doing all of this.

Pundits have said for a long time what is on his mind and how his mind works. Now, another has pointed out this well-known trait of Trump's mind in this current dilemma. Trump does not care about the upcoming election nor elections after that. He does not care about the Republican Party. Instead, his mind is constantly churning with where he himself is in attracting attention and projecting as if a powerful person. 

Trump wants to be the center of attention in each news cycle. Not only each news cycle now but news cycles after he is out of office. Stringing out the war with Iran and even the high gas prices that go with it are successes in his goal of the news cycles. He is on stage, either as a hero or the goat. He wants a Vance/Rubio ticket but he wants both to refer to him as their source of guidance. 

The events surrounding Iran make sense to only one person. We know who that person it.

  

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