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Insiders describe 'uncertainty and incompetence' as Trump flails for escape

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According to White House insiders, the “uncertainty and incompetence” of President Donald Trump ’s administration is on full display as he becomes increasingly desperate for ideas on how to end his war with Iran. New reporting from Politico has revealed the administration’s internal turmoil as it struggles to extract itself from the Middle East in a situation “reminiscent of the darkest days of the Iraq war.” “The moment is extremely dangerous,” said Elliott Abrams, a longtime Middle East hawk who worked for Trump in his first term. “And the Trump administration is showing uncertainty and incompetence.” He isn’t alone in this assertion. According to insiders, writes Politico, “Trump is further damaging America’s reputation by constantly vacillating about what to do in Iran and by fraying U.S. alliances with countries that could help.” Officials who spoke with Politico on the condition of anonymity have made it clear that there is “a sense of despair” in the White House. As one said, “I