That’s right.
I’ve been likening this to him doing his due diligence.
He did’t want to start military action until he had tried to use peaceful methods, including the carrot. Once this falls flat on it’s face, he has a green light.
Hey, we tried.
“Hey, we tried.”
One of the biggest shocks to the world order in decades will be when US forces strike Norklandia, despite their nukes and in the face of dire Chinese warnings of war.
Earth shattering.
Afterward every US diplomatic initiate will be smooth sailing.