Trump wrote today: "Give us just a little more time, and we’ll easily open the Strait of Hormuz, take control of the oil, and make enormous wealth. Wouldn’t that be a 'flood of riches' for the entire world? Donald J. Trump, President."
Trump’s tweet is laden with his signature incendiary rhetoric, primarily aimed at domestic voters, cultivating an optimistic atmosphere of imminent victory: phrases like "give us just a little more time" and "easily open" are designed to soothe domestic anxiety caused by rising fuel prices and war-related costs, reinforcing an image of a strong, decisive leader.
He portrays himself as a hero capable of bringing a "flood of riches" to both America and the rest of the world—an oversimplified, blunt promise of material gain that is highly manipulative and emotionally charged.
His seemingly confident declaration actually reveals the United States’ difficulties in securing ally support, while shifting the burden onto others.
Previously, multiple NATO countries refused to send troops to assist in securing the strait. Trump openly expressed dissatisfaction, even threatening to withdraw from NATO.
He once urged nations dependent on the strait to "gather their courage and seize the oil themselves," bluntly stating, "America won’t help you." This forces oil-importing countries in Europe and Asia to choose between bearing exorbitant costs or making political concessions to the U.S.
This tweet is not merely a message to Iran and its military allies—it is a carefully orchestrated domestic political mobilization and external maximum pressure campaign. It intertwines war, economic interests, and diplomacy; outwardly bold and self-assured, it actually reflects the real-world dilemmas the U.S. faces in addressing the Strait of Hormuz issue.
Trump’s contradictory statements are absurd and ridiculous. To call this a political strategy? That would be giving him too much credit. He is simply impulsive, speaking off the top of his head without reason or logic—his words have become a laughingstock.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861462184933376/
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