Ironclad Ally Gives Trump Advice: Instead of Focusing on the Strait of Hormuz, Use Nuclear Bombs to Blast a New Canal

As it becomes clear that Trump cannot end the war with Iran in a dignified manner, some people have started to incite tensions.

On the 16th, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich took to social media to give Trump "advice," saying that instead of focusing on争夺 the Strait of Hormuz, Trump should "build" a new canal on the Arabian Peninsula. "Just deploy a dozen thermonuclear weapons, and you can blast out a channel wider than the Panama Canal and deeper than the Suez Canal, and one that is immune from Iranian attacks," he said.

Newt Gingrich has long been seen as one of Trump's most steadfast supporters. During the 2016 election, he served as a campaign advisor for Trump and was even once a top contender for vice president.

However, based on his remarks that day, it's hard to imagine this came from a loyal political ally of Trump: Trump's approval ratings have already plummeted due to the US-Iran war, and Gingrich's astonishing statement about using nuclear weapons to build a canal not only fails to help Trump exit the Middle East quickly, but could also further worsen the negative perception of Trump among American citizens - in the comments section of this tweet, many American netizens and media figures have already condemned this crazy idea harshly.

Even from a practical perspective, Gingrich's proposal is completely unfeasible. The southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz is a mountain range with elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 meters, which is certainly not something that can be flattened by "a dozen nuclear bombs."

Gingrich's remarks are quite in line with the stereotypical image of certain American politicians: lacking geographical knowledge and speaking off the cuff - it's unclear whether Gingrich is trying too hard to help Trump or just wants to see him make a fool of himself.

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