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Let there be no doubt, that special relationship is waiting for repair.
Donald Trump had just left the tarmac at Dover Air Base, a president mourning America’s downfall, when his attention turned to the British prime minister.
Trump is clearly hurt that his longtime allies abandoned him in his time of need.
After all, this is a president who maintains America’s alliances on America’s terms, which questions why international law should stand between old friends.
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In Iran, the legality of the conflict remains a matter of debate.
This is important for a president who is a fighter in his struggle to justify the conflict Iran and, perhaps, elsewhere (Trump can’t stop talking about changes in Cuba).
Polls show a majority of Americans oppose military intervention, and the country faces the threat of rising fuel prices.
Trump needs political capital and, therefore, could use the validation of his allies.
star is not the only party to oppose Trump on Iran, but the president has singled out special relationships for special treatment.
The British prime minister has invested heavily in building a good relationship with Trump, and calls himself a bridge builder across the Atlantic.
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It is also not surprising when the US President chose him as the person responsible for various conflicts.
However, it was a dignified day at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
In this conflict, in the White House, dignity is not a given.
Dover Air Force Base was the site of a “dignified transfer” Saturday of six American soldiers killed in combat.
The president gave a mournful salute as he stood to honor the six US soldiers who died in combat, a solemn duty of a commander in chief.
It is a stark contrast to the picture his government presented during a week of hostilities.
Take a look at the social media content posted in recent days by White House staff.
They uploaded a short film depicting the attack on Iraq as a video game. Footage of the destruction is interspersed with “point of view” video where you, as the viewer, are holding the gun.
You can almost hear the laughter and high fives from the production team playing it for likes.
That’s jingoism and triumphalism for the modern age, and, in conflict, there may be a place for both.
In context, it is also tone deaf and tasteless.
The military campaign has claimed hundreds of lives from countries across the region, and Trump warned it was “likely” there would be more casualties in the US.
Currently, America is facing questions about possible involvement in the bombing of a girls’ school that killed more than 160 young people – something Trump claimed “Iran did” during a chat on Air Force One.
A ubiquitous reminder of the horrors of war and the lasting trauma it causes.
This was a military action with much uncertainty surrounding its rationale and objectives.
Making it entertainment on social media means reducing the impact on all parties.
This is very ridiculous, as is the hyperbole expressed by political players in the government.
The dignified transfer of US troops brought the focus back to the absolute certainty of the war, which was strengthened as time passed – its tragedy and defeat, revealed.
There is no like in it.
