“Americans have been waiting for their president and commander in chief to address the nation and explain why the country is at war,” Tom Nichols writes. Donald Trump’s critics “have castigated him for refusing to go on television and provide a comprehensive explanation of the war to the American people. But given his performance this evening, perhaps he had the right instinct.” Trump’s address “did not come across as a wartime speech but instead was a disjointed series of complaints, brags, and exaggerations (along with a few outright lies) delivered by a man who looked and sounded tired,” Nichols continues. “After his 19 minutes on the air—brisk by Trump’s standards—Americans could be forgiven for being even more concerned now than they were only a few days ago.” Read more at the sticker. 📸: Alex Brandon / AP
“Americans have been waiting for their president and commander in chief to address the nation and explain why the country is at war,” Tom Nichols writes. Donald Trump’s critics “have castigated him for refusing to go on television and provide a comprehensive explanation of the war to the American people. But given his performance this evening, perhaps he had the right instinct.” Trump’s address “did not come across as a wartime speech but instead was a disjointed series of complaints, brags, and exaggerations (along with a few outright lies) delivered by a man who looked and sounded tired,” Nichols continues. “After his 19 minutes on the air—brisk by Trump’s standards—Americans could be forgiven for being even more concerned now than they were only a few days ago.” Read more at the sticker. 📸: Alex Brandon / AP
