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Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
The Associated Press ^ | March 15, 2026 | BY WILL WEISSERT (D-AP)

Posted on 03/15/2026 6:21:17 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump increasingly has been knocked on his political heels.

He’s grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to find a way to explain why he started the war — or how he will end it — that resonates with a public concerned by American deaths in the conflict, surging oil prices and dropping financial markets. Even some of his supporters are questioning his plan and his overall poll numbers are declining.

Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war’s early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments. That, combined with rising oil prices, undercut the yearslong push to crimp President Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage war in Ukraine.

Then there are Democrats, who were left reeling after Trump won the 2024 election. With control of Congress at stake in November’s midterms, the party has come together to oppose Trump’s Iran policy and point to the economic turmoil as proof that Republicans haven’t kept their promises to bring down everyday costs.

“I think Democrats are well-positioned for this November and the midterms,” said Kelly Dietrich, CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee, which trains party backers to run for office and staff campaigns.

Dietrich said the past two weeks show the Trump administration has failed at long-term planning. “They’re flying by the seat of their pants, and rest of us are paying the price,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


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1 posted on 03/15/2026 6:21:17 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Biased editorial. What else is new?


2 posted on 03/15/2026 6:24:00 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This guy must be smoking wacky weed.


3 posted on 03/15/2026 6:24:50 AM PDT by Flint
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No matter how much you hate the media, you don’t hate it enough.


4 posted on 03/15/2026 6:26:07 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Orange Man Bad ?

AP supports the World Wide Caliphate.

BUahahahahahahahahahahaha!



5 posted on 03/15/2026 6:27:46 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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To: Jeff Chandler

👍👍👍👍👍


6 posted on 03/15/2026 6:28:44 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. 🎤 Father of USAF ISR pilot. ✈️ Aviation is in our DNA)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Braking news.


7 posted on 03/15/2026 6:30:12 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nonsense from the A lways P ropaganda


8 posted on 03/15/2026 6:34:06 AM PDT by Bosco127 (Bosco)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

AP. This writer still believes they have the power to tell us what to believe.

That ship has sailed.


9 posted on 03/15/2026 6:35:40 AM PDT by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WILL WEISSERT

10 posted on 03/15/2026 6:35:45 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I did an DuckDuckGo AI search on Will Weissert.

“What are the specific examples of Will Weissert’s reported bias in journalism?

Sorry, no relevant information was found in our search.”

Here is the real funny part....

“Will Weissert’s Bias Overview

General Bias Rating
Overall Bias: Somewhat Right

Fact Analysis Score: 11% (focuses on accuracy of claims and sources)

Source Analysis Score: 44% (assesses quality and diversity of sources)

Google AI would not even do the search!


11 posted on 03/15/2026 6:35:55 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Are these folks actually following current events?


12 posted on 03/15/2026 6:38:18 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What a crock!


13 posted on 03/15/2026 6:40:33 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WILL WEISSERT, close your eyes and click your heels three times and repeat, “there is no place like home...”


14 posted on 03/15/2026 6:40:42 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (How it started: Covfefe -> -> -> How it is going: COVFAFO)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The Ass Press is projecting actions and emotional responses at their particular caricature of whom they imagine Donald J Trump to be, and the real person does not resemble this portrait in the least.

But go ahead, build your straw man. Just do not be too surprised if reality takes a sudden right turn or even a 180 degree reversal of the picture you are drawing.

You do you, Ass Press. You are beyond comparison.


15 posted on 03/15/2026 6:41:16 AM PDT by alloysteel (Coming in high, hot, blind, dead-stick, wheels up, outta gas, and the glide angle of a brick....)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
API REPORT 4/1/2028: "...Will Weissert, API Reporter, knocked back on his physical heels when Iran detonated a nuclear device in the Port of Seattle today..."
16 posted on 03/15/2026 6:41:24 AM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If AP, NYT, NPR, CNN, and other such outlets put out tripe like this, I know Trump is likely succeeding.


17 posted on 03/15/2026 6:42:00 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

someone need to draw a penis in his mouth, becuase he is certainly gay


18 posted on 03/15/2026 6:42:06 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

For an article to be beyond analysis due to its complete inner duplicity and hysteria, it must have been written by James Carville.


19 posted on 03/15/2026 6:43:37 AM PDT by odawg
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Associated Press?
Not even bothering to read it.


20 posted on 03/15/2026 6:46:05 AM PDT by Donbue
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