Trump's Iran war derailing his real revenge obsession: analysis
The war in Iran has worn down President Donald Trump's spirit and sidetracked his "culture war obsessions," an analyst explained on Monday.
Salon's Amanda Marcotte discussed how Trump has tried to convince the American public to support the ongoing war in the Middle East. Despite his attempts during his address to the nation last week, he "sounded like a whipped dog, barely able to summon the energy to make false promises about ending the war 'very shortly.'"
Trump has also attempted to redirect attention from Iran back to his "culture war fixations." ...
Apr 06, 2026






