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To: Alberta's Child
"The difference here is that Donald Trump declared that Iran had been “defeated” about three dozen times in the course of the last 4+ months."

So what.

Take it away, AI!:

President Trump's approach to the Iran war aligns with his "The Art of the Deal" philosophy of combining aggressive escalation (demands and threats) with premature declarations of victory. He frequently utilizes this cycle to secure leverage and maintain flexibility, a core tactic discussed in his book.

Trump has consistently applied severe military and economic leverage—such as blockades and strikes—before pivoting to outline a path to a potential deal.

President Trump uses frequent updates on platforms like Truth Social to manage expectations and apply pressure on all sides, staying closely aligned with his strategy to "deliver the goods" by controlling the narrative and keeping the opposition off balance.


74 posted on 07/20/2026 3:56:00 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Trump II)
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To: StAnDeliver

Trump is “over the top” in most his media communications intended to get to the masses.

He knows how to force the MSM to give him him coverage, i.e. making Greenland ours.

If Trump were a humble, moderate / measured in his language kind of guy, do you really think the MSM and social media would carry his message?

It’s part of his act.

He knows how to “manage” the MSM and social media probably better than any president before him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_career_of_Donald_Trump


77 posted on 07/20/2026 4:17:09 PM PDT by Red6
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