I am quite sure that "fresh air" and Trump are never positively used us the same sentence
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IntelArtiGenApr 20, 2026
+6
He really is. We rarely see orators like that in history.
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planetarybumApr 21, 2026
+4
"Like we've never seen before!"
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ObjectOfMyEffectionApr 21, 2026
+1
Big and Beautiful. BB.
...
"be-be"
Bibi.
Oh my god
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MountainMan17Apr 21, 2026
+3
Fireflies lighting up in a jar have more consistency.
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SomeBaldDude2013Apr 20, 2026
+75
The stock market isn’t going to manipulate itself!
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Maleficent_Owl_7001Apr 20, 2026
+59
No kidding. The greatest own goal of the decade thus far.
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Brief_Hospital_1766Apr 20, 2026
+31
Thanks Americans! We in the UK owned that title until now, cheers! 👍
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Maleficent_Owl_7001Apr 20, 2026
+3
Diego Garcia?
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smallcoderApr 21, 2026
+11
Nah the Suez Canal fiasco last century where - surprise, surprise - the USA didn't come and help us and the Empire, already in decline, sank without a trace ever since.
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Landwhale6969Apr 21, 2026
+4
Opposing Egypt in a kinetic war was not in the strategic interest of the United States. Our Foreign policy doctrine included supporting the Arabs against Soviet influence and limiting the spread of Pan-Arabism.
But we did help the United Kingdom out with that coup in Iran in '53 (still catching gruff for it btw) and the Falklands thirty years later. If the US can't restore Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, we will sink as well
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Maleficent_Owl_7001Apr 21, 2026
+1
Remind me how the US helped in the Falklands?
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calgarspimphandApr 21, 2026
+3
Intelligence, refueling, ammunition. We played a very minor, quiet, but necessary role.
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Brief_Hospital_1766Apr 21, 2026
+2
I think their role was more than minor, especially with regard to intelligence. Hello, Mr. Belgrano.
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Maleficent_Owl_7001Apr 21, 2026
+1
Thank you. I did not know this. In fact I thought the US opposed the action altogether.
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calgarspimphandApr 21, 2026
+1
Publicly we opposed it very loudly! I don't think there was real political support behind the scenes either but we stuck by the "special relationship" to the extent we could.
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BrowsingLocallyApr 21, 2026
+4
Brexit and/or cheerfully following Bush jr into Iraq (looking for those sweet, sweet weapons of mass destruction).
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Maleficent_Owl_7001Apr 21, 2026
-2
Mandelson? The state of the RN?
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Brief_Hospital_1766Apr 21, 2026
+1
The state of the RN is down to 14 years of Tory austerity so they could plunder public funds. Anything else?
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planetarybumApr 20, 2026
+46
Mixed messages are how this war got so bloody stupid.
One minute he's saying they have an agreement and next minute he's going to annihilate the country.
Most sane world leaders negotiate things behind closed doors, not shout out abuse on social media.
His concern about looking like a w***** has made him the biggest loser of all time.
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redditobserveroneApr 21, 2026
+18
Mixed up objectives lead to mixed up messaging.
The objectives have been.. regime change 1.0 and now regime change 2.0, liberating protestors by giving arms to the Kurds (who kept the arms) open the Strait, co-manage the Strait, abandon the Strait that the U.S. doesn’t need, blockade the Strait, ceasefire then cease the ceasefire for 48 hours, decimate and re-decimate that which survived the last total and complete decimation.
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Honest-Abe2677Apr 21, 2026
+5
But his followers know zero about history, diplomacy, or global affains and will only hear the winning part (from him), so he'll be just fine politically.
5
EdiblePeasantApr 21, 2026
+1
I thought he was going to have a bromance with Xi and then we'd see a complete reversal, maybe even peace, but I guess I was wrong again. The fanfic doesn't write itself.
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supercali45Apr 20, 2026
+15
f****** bumbling fool about to f*** the world economy the longer this goes on
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Johnny-UnitasApr 20, 2026
+10
When you start something without a plan, this might happen.
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Sedert1882Apr 20, 2026
+10
He has no idea how to save face anymore. He should try Nixon's "peace with honour" BS tomorrow.
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HoosierRedApr 21, 2026
+8
The war is needed to influence domestic law enforcement norms and to distract from an Epstein scandal where he raped a 13 year old credibly.
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whiznatApr 21, 2026
+7
Translation: As long as people are thinking and talking about Iran instead of Epstein, I'm winning! Who cares about an exit strategy for Iran? I've got an exit strategy for Epstein Island! Yay! Grab 'em by the p****! Rich and famous creeps always win because they let you do it!!!
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drinkduffdryApr 20, 2026
+5
Mixed word salad is all this dotard bar serves.
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writeinfreedomApr 21, 2026
+6
No shit. Stop listening to him. Seems like the military already has so why the f*** should we pay attention to him anymore. I don't want to hear his name again unless it's as defendant in impeachment, lawsuits, etc.
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Boys4EverApr 21, 2026
+3
When has he offered a clear message
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InterstellarRedditApr 21, 2026
+3
Did they switch the writer on this website or something ? Almost appears as if this is their first TACO experience.
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Sniperkitten42Apr 21, 2026
+2
This headline is eight words too long
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Tits_McgeeDApr 21, 2026
+2
'Trump offers mixed messages' Done. Thats every headline.
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crazynewf7Apr 21, 2026
+2
The orange idiot has been sending mixed message during the whole war (and his entire existance), anyone who believes him is a complete idiot.
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EmmaFrostBrokenApr 20, 2026
+1
That's quite an understatement
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Foe117Apr 21, 2026
+1
Red light, Green Light !!!
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MarienBeanApr 21, 2026
+1
TACO tuesday tomorrow!
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ESCF1F2F3F4F3F2F1ESCApr 21, 2026
+1
I'm beginning to think that it may be more sensible to approach deal-making like it's a science rather than an art form
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tacticalcrapticalApr 21, 2026
+1
He offers mixed messages about everything.
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snoopingforpoopingApr 21, 2026
+1
He’s an idiot
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truthcopyApr 21, 2026
+1
They could have put a period after “mixed messages” but then it would not have been news.
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motohaasApr 21, 2026
+1
Vietnam 2.0
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Overall_Curve6725Apr 21, 2026
+1
Chaos is all Trump knows
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biznovationApr 21, 2026
+1
It’s almost like he doesn’t know what he’s doing
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CTQ99Apr 21, 2026
+1
This is what happens when you arent allowed in the meetings about the war.
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GoodVibrations77Apr 21, 2026
+1
The only path for the US is to fold
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SupadupaslothApr 21, 2026
+1
Only his broker knows for sure
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SuitableFan6634Apr 21, 2026
+1
Dementia will do that to a person
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SasquatcheeethreeApr 21, 2026
+1
that is putting it mildly his entire administration are lining their pockets and leaving americans with scraps
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Peter225BApr 21, 2026
+1
Mixed messages? That’s odd.
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trkepresterApr 21, 2026
+1
I think this is the universe forcing humanity into the electric age by skyrocketing oil prices. It seems peculiar, perhaps even ironic, that trump would be the one to kill the consumer gasoline ICE but maybe this can be his greatest legacy for the benefit of humanity, brought upon by a voice inside crying for one act of righteousness even if inadvertently
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DimSumFanApr 21, 2026
+1
👍👎🏿🤔
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Honest-Abe2677Apr 21, 2026
+1
I don't know. If he gives them another 20-30 billion in sanctions relief and does some behind the scenes groveling...he might be able to cobble together a deal almost as good as the JCPOA. (May have to offer up JD Vance for public cornholing or beheading, but nobody will mind)
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kl122002Apr 21, 2026
+1
Let's wait until Fri or Sat, and we will see if it could be paused again.
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Stable_Orange_GeniusApr 21, 2026
+1
It would be news if he offered clear messages
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Introvertloner101Apr 20, 2026
I am not a Trump supporter by any means - I am not even American - but one of our ships was attacked recently. Although we are considered an ally by Iran (their IRIS Lavan is currently docked at one of our ports), local media reports suggest that while our government obtained permission, the attack occurred because of a fallout between the regime and the army (as the permission was only granted by the regime). Apparently, the regime no longer controls the army. So the U.S. delegates are also likely speaking directly to the regime, and the mixed signals are a result of this internal power struggle, hence the mixed signals and messages on both ends. Well, at least they successfully managed a regime change, Iran seems to be well on its way to become a military dictatorship like Pakistan.
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AtrociousMeanderingApr 21, 2026
+11
And none of that would have happened if the US and Israel hadn't launched decapitation strikes during negotiations that were, according to the diplomats, going well until that point.
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Introvertloner101Apr 21, 2026
-1
Oh yes, they totally started this! I just meant the current scenario.
-1
AtrociousMeanderingApr 21, 2026
+5
Right, so was I. The lack of a coherent government that can control it's various branches, and enforce any cease fire or negotiated deal, goes directly to those early decapitation strikes; it's a major reason those almost never happen nowadays even though the capability has been there.
Iran doesn't need an Ayatollah in power to launch drones and mines, they DO need a supreme leader to all stop doing so.
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Introvertloner101Apr 21, 2026
+2
Fair point, the power vacuum definitely explains the chaos (whether that was part of the strategy or an error, Idk). I wasn't really trying to debate the whole thing, though! I just wanted to share what the local word is here on the ground regarding that specific ship attack and the internal split.
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PartyWithSlurmzApr 21, 2026
Crazy, his administration always seems so on target and organized, it almost like there was no plan.
/s
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