Trump was briefed several times on Iran’s intentions with the Strait of Hormuz, which has now become the country’s strongest leverage.

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Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, repeatedly warned Trump that Iran would likely disrupt the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. attack, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal.

Trump, 79, told his administration that he thought Iran would capitulate to the U.S. before it closed the Strait, adding that even if the Strait was threatened, the U.S. military could handle it.

  • blattrules@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    I could do a better job than this idiot, and I am self-aware and smart enough to realize I have no business being anywhere near that kind of job. I happen to want people far smarter, more experienced, more education, and more wisdom than myself in there. I don’t feel smaller by having someone better than me in there.

    You got my vote!

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      Ha ha! No way I’d ever win even a low-level office; I’m not much for the small talk, I am a terrible speaker, and not great at pressing of the flesh and so on.

      Also, I really have no business doing such work - I’m not very great at time management, my people management skills are subpar, and my in-person/on the spot memory is trash. I have no background in law or politics, either.