How Netanyahu sold Trump on attacking Iran isn't completely known, although I suspect flattery played the main part. Trump must now restrain Netanyahu from bombing Iranian oil and gas infrastructure, to stave off Iranian retaliation against infrastructure throughout the Gulf. Trump is also scared of $5 a gallon gasoline before the midterms.
Another sector severely impacted by Trump's decisions is international travel to United States. Las Vegas and Disney parks are hurting, along with all the associated businesses and their employees. Yesterday, when I mentioned Vegas in a comment, a Trump supporter replied, yes, open the borders. The tourist industry has nothing to do with border security or boys in girl's sports, but with the world's perception of America under Trump.
A local Republican wrote on Facebook that opposition to the war is really just opposition to anything Donald Trump. Considering that the National Counterterrorism Director resigned because he felt Iran was no threat to us, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that support for the war is just support for Donald Trump. I fear the reality is even more disturbing. That the support for Donald Trump is really pure partisan politics, wanting a party to stay in power, regardless of policy.
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