Master Chief
Trusted Member
It's not the preferred outcome but it is probably second best for Trump personally. We must conclude, on the basis of the events of several years now, that Trump is an ultra-narcissist who only cares for Trump - even his fellow Americans are expendable to him.Does anyone else feel like maybe Trump wants the strait closed, so the US can renegotiate LNG contracts and also enrich himself and his family by manipulating the market?
So, for such an individual, the best outcome of this mess would be a total victory against Iran and restoration of freedom of transit through the Strait, granting Trump full international honours and tribute from all nations. The SECOND best would be personal enrichment in the absence of those primary objectives. A perpetual stalemate along the lines of what we see presently may therefore be acceptable to Trump - why should he care if petrol at the pump is 50% higher?




