White House chief of staff Suzy Wiles expressed concern that aides are giving President Donald Trump a “rose-tinted view” of the war with Iran and its domestic ramifications, a new report says.
It has been more than a month since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. U.S. gasoline prices soared to an average of more than $4 per gallon, resulting in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and the injury of more than 300 service members.
In an address to the nation Wednesday night, Trump touted his victories in a war he claimed was launched because Iran posed an imminent threat to Americans.
“Never in the history of war has an enemy suffered such clear and devastating losses on such a massive scale in a matter of weeks. Our enemies are losing, and America, as I have for the five years I have been president, is winning, and now more than ever,” Trump said, appearing to refer to his first term and the first year of his second.
White House chief of staff Suzy Wiles is concerned aides have a “rosy view” of President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and its domestic fallout, according to a new report from The Associated Press.
Trump reportedly spent his days watching Iran’s war triumph while shielding himself from the negative consequences of the conflict.
NBC News cited U.S. officials last week as saying the president receives daily compilations of videos of the latest and most successful attacks on Iranian targets.
Thursday, time The report quoted two White House sources as saying that Wiles expressed concern that the president had a “rosy view” of how Americans viewed the war with Iran. Wiles reportedly told employees to “be more upfront with their bosses” about the political and economic risks associated with the conflict.
U.S. gasoline prices soared to more than $4 per gallon on average, and the war in Iran intensified, killing 13 U.S. service members and injuring more than 300 (Getty Images)
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According to a recent survey, a majority of Americans (59%) oppose a war with Iran, while only 28% support it. The Economist/YouGov poll.
When asked if they thought the Trump administration was providing Americans with accurate information about the progress of the war, 55% said no, while only 25% said yes.
According to a recent poll, a majority of Americans (59%) oppose a war with Iran, while only 28% support it (Getty Images)
In his speech, Trump claimed that Iran’s “ability to launch missiles and drones has been significantly reduced.” But CNN reported Thursday that recent U.S. intelligence shows Iran still has about half of its missile launchers and thousands of drones.
The president told reporters on Tuesday that the war could be over in two to three weeks, but Americans believe the conflict will take longer to resolve.
In a recent poll, 59% said it was unlikely or very unlikely that the United States and Iran would reach a negotiated settlement to end the war next month, while only 22% said it was somewhat or very likely.
