Beau of The Fifth Column

So today, we're going to talk about Trump and Hegseth trying to manage failure.

At this point, it's become clear to both Trump and Hegseth that this isn't going to go as they wished it would.

rather than the spectacular scenes of a couple of days of hits from the air, followed by the unconditional surrender of the regime, and then the students taking over Iranian institutions while flying the American flag, singing the Star Spangled Banner, and praising Trump for his vision and Hegseth for his military prowess.

It turned into exactly the disaster that every expert said it would.

Suddenly, the administration is starting to see why every other administration refrained from attempting this.

It's not because they were weak.

It's because they were smarter.

As average U.S.

Trump posted to social media, quote, All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refuse to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you.

Number one, buy from the U.S.

We have plenty.

And number two, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just take it.

you'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself.

The USA won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us.

Iran has been essentially decimated.

The hard part is done.

Go get your own oil.

Okay, let's be clear.

First, the reason countries are having a hard time with fuel isn't because of the Strait of Hormuz.

It's because of Trump's failed plan and elective war that led to the closure of the Strait.