AF1 was a ploy the last time POTUS checked out. So who knows?
Having two cabinet secretaries travel to POTUS, to brief him in person AND give a very abrupt press briefing, are both strong covert and overt messages. Allied and hostile nations will take note.
And then there is THIS-
"The strikes were successful. The pilots and aircraft returned back to base safely. I would add that, in our discussion today with the President, we discussed with him other options that are available. And I would note also that we will take additional actions as necessary to ensure that we act in our own self-defense and we deter further bad behavior from militia groups or from Iran. Thank you."
Maybe, the president's physical signature was needed for an additional and extraordinary action?
Note: I was on active duty stateside, in 1983, when Iranian proxies murdered hundreds of our Marines, and allies, in bombing attacks in Lebanon. I personally and collectively want payback on these murderous asshole belligerents.
Obama fiddled with his thumb up his fourth point of contact around 2009, while the Iranian people's Green Revolution died an excruciating death. I spit on his very being.
Plus, Iran had an “earthquake” a couple of days ago.
Hi freepersup....
I just got up to check the news. I’m starting to get a little anxious. I hope nothing has happened to the president.