Donald Trump’s aides are urging him to give fewer interviews and public comments. They worry his controversial statements are undermining trust in the White House.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump’s advisers are increasingly concerned about his communication style. In particular, he often makes controversial remarks on social media and in conversations with journalists. His statements tend to be inconsistent and sometimes contradict each other. As a result, public trust in the White House’s official position is weakening. Moreover, this creates political risks amid the ongoing tensions with Iran.
The concerns intensified after a social media post in which Trump wrote “Praise Allah” and used profanity. Following that, Republican senators and Christian leaders called his team demanding explanations. Later, Trump said he had deliberately chosen this tone to project unpredictability. According to him, this approach was meant to push Iran toward negotiations.
Shortly after that, Trump warned Iran that if it did not agree to a deal within 12 hours, he would destroy an entire civilization. According to administration officials, this statement was also improvised and not part of the agreed national security plan. However, about an hour and a half before the deadline expired, Trump announced a two-week ceasefire. His advisers say he aimed to pressure Iran and push for a diplomatic end to the conflict.
Other controversial remarks
Trump has also directly called journalists, claiming that Iran allegedly lacks the capability to carry out attacks. In addition, he complained about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a conversation with an Italian newspaper. In an Easter interview with The Wall Street Journal, he said he could attack every Iranian power plant.
During a White House event, Trump allowed himself to be presented with the Medal of Honor, the highest US military award. Later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described it as a joke.
Officials within the administration fear that Trump’s communication strategy could damage the White House’s political standing. His allies have repeatedly advised him to limit unscripted appearances. However, he has only partially followed this advice and continues to make controversial remarks. Some aides believe he should address the nation formally to demonstrate a clear strategy. At first, Trump resisted the idea. Eventually, he agreed and delivered a speech on April 1. However, the address did not clearly outline the future course of the conflict.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that Alexander Lukashenko called US policy a true dictatorship while simultaneously signing a decree to mobilize reserve officers. These statements came amid Ukrainian intelligence reports about the expansion of military infrastructure near Ukraine’s borders.
