Trump’s behavior in the Iran war is reminiscent of the famous pharaoh who dealt with the 12 tribes of Israel in the Bible. Trump flip-flops constantly between negotiation and obliteration. Similarly, Pharaoh flip-flopped continually between letting the Israelites go and increasing their workload or stomping them into the ground. All-powerful rulers are famous for an irrational, vindictive mindset that demands people bow to their wishes or face disaster.
Reversing policy decisions is common for President Trump. He has changed direction some 22 times on the tariff issue. He recently flipped from ending ICE traffic stops to restarting them. He flipped from enacting a 20% toll in the Strait of Hormuz to abandoning it the next day.
He reversed his plan to close more than 30 mine safety offices and reversed USDA office closures. He reversed a decision to decrease National Weather Service staff. He reversed his cancellation of student visas and the policy of in-person Social Security visits. He reversed his decision to fire 1,000 National Park Service workers and offload 7,000 IRS workers.
Who can trust the ever-changing word of a despot?
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah