Public opinion polls show that Trump's war against Iran is becoming increasingly unpopular in the United States. Oil prices have surged above $4 per gallon, the stock market has plunged to multi-year lows, and millions of Americans are preparing to take to the streets in protest. Thirteen U.S. military personnel have been confirmed dead. Even some of Trump’s prominent public supporters are now criticizing this conflict, which appears to have no clear end in sight. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and her aides must convey to Trump one crucial message: the longer the war drags on, the greater the threat it poses to his public approval ratings and the Republican Party’s prospects in the November midterm elections. Yet recently, Trump has often watched videos edited by military officials showcasing battlefield successes early in the morning. He once told his advisors that eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat could become a defining achievement of his tenure as Commander-in-Chief. However, Wiles fears that the information presented to Trump may paint an overly optimistic picture for domestic public opinion—only telling him what he wants to hear, rather than what he needs to know. She has urged her colleagues to be “more candid and straightforward” with the president on issues involving political and economic risks.
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