If any president wants Israel to stop bombing kids they just need to threaten to cut them off and suddenly things will happen. All behind the scenes, even. Saying, “we are trying” actually means the opposite: they are not trying but want some excuses and fanfare and a delay before anything might change.
Of course! And you’re right that Trump is indeed a messy “give me all the credit” guy of course, so he will also try to take credit for things that are essentially happening “on their own”. But not just theoretically, but historically, presidents have been able to just tell Israel to stop entire wars and they will do it - all behind the scenes.
I mean I think he just cares about the Optics so I don’t think he cares if Israel immediately breaks the ceasefire just as long as they “agree to it”
If any president wants Israel to stop bombing kids they just need to threaten to cut them off and suddenly things will happen. All behind the scenes, even. Saying, “we are trying” actually means the opposite: they are not trying but want some excuses and fanfare and a delay before anything might change.
That’s a point I hadn’t considered. Thanks for the Insight.
Of course! And you’re right that Trump is indeed a messy “give me all the credit” guy of course, so he will also try to take credit for things that are essentially happening “on their own”. But not just theoretically, but historically, presidents have been able to just tell Israel to stop entire wars and they will do it - all behind the scenes.