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Trump's Tough Guy Aspirations

Trump's Tough Guy Aspirations

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A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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August 10, 2026

The Iranians believe they are in a position to dictate the terms
of resolving the war in Iran, Iran and Oman are negotiating terms
for travel through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials laid
out a series of demands that the US must meet before the Strait
is reopened, The US and other countries are being forced to
accept an outcome that would have been unacceptable before the
war, Netanyahu openly broke with Trump over his plan for Gaza,
The Trump administration has been working to reshape Latin
American countries into right wing protectorates of the US, The
administration is apparently looking for a cooperative leader for
Cuba, Trump’s assumption of control over Venezuela appears to be
the model for efforts in other countries, But the incident in
which Trump left Türkiye after the NATO summer by faking the
plane he was traveling because of a threat against his life,
revealed the cowardice behind his tough guy aspirations, Trump
protected himself by traveling in a smaller plan from
Türkiye to England, leaving the press corps and staff to
play decoy by traveling on Air Force One.

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