Trump’s tweet on Iran lacks credibility

President Donald Trump seems not to be able to track what he says. He threatened North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with “fire and fury” in the past, and that threat came to nothing but muddled denuclearization talks. Now, he is trading threats with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, warning of consequences “the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered.” Is there any reason for Rouhani to take this threat any more seriously than the one made against North Korea? It appears Trump acts in the spur of the moment without screening his thoughts or controlling his anger. President Theodore Roosevelt said “speak softly and carry a big stick,” but Trump stomps around making big noises doing nothing. Americans should be grateful that he hasn’t gotten us into a war, yet. But it is becoming increasingly clear that he lacks any credibility with our allies or other foreign powers.

George Magakis

Norristown, Pa.