President Donald Trump gave off a blinding orange glow as he took to the stage for a primetime national address on Wednesday night, providing an official update on his conflict against Iran. The war has caused petrol prices to skyrocket, led to the deaths of at least 13 American service members and plunged the global economy into chaos.
For weeks, he and senior U.S. officials have been issuing conflicting statements about when the costly war will end, what its goals are, and whether the administration will decide to deploy American troops on the ground in Iran.
Trump himself has become increasingly frustrated with media coverage and has struggled to articulate why he initiated the war – or how he plans to conclude it – in a way that resonates with the general public.
However, on the national platform, with prepared remarks in front of him, the scowling Orange Manbaby did not provide new information about the ongoing conflict or clarity on his future course of action.
Instead, he seemed to ad-lib extensively about Venezuela, alleged U.S. reserves of petrol, the last words of fallen U.S. soldiers and the superiority of American firepower, even as he has sought support from NATO allies.
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