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Trump address to the nation this evening - ground assault or ‘mission accomplished’?

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ThinkAboutItTomorrow · 01/04/2026 12:36

The mood music seems to be priming for a mission accomplished withdrawal announcement doesn’t it?
Though with the troop build up I could imagine this is a distraction ploy and he’ll actually announce a ground assault on an island in Hormuz.

crazy that it’s so unpredictable.

if it’s ‘mission accomplished’ what will the rest of the world do to clear up his mess? Agree a toll with Iran for the use of Hormuz? Can’t see any appetite for military force to clear it.

so frustrating Trump feels no obligation to clear up the mess he’s made. It’s hard to know and scary to imagine where this leaves international relations.

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BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 22:32

Quite barmy.

BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 22:32

He just said that he thinks King Charles would have stood by him and supported the war against Iran 🤣

HelpMeGetThrough · 01/04/2026 22:14

soddingspiderseason · 01/04/2026 21:31

He’s bought the company and is renaming Sharpies, “Trumpies?”

So now we can say “He’s not the trumpest pencil in the box”

GentleSheep · 01/04/2026 21:46

I expect it'll be a very long and rambling speech where he has a go at the NATO countries and how selfish and cowardly we are, how he's 'changed the regime' in Iran (despite the fact he has not), gone on about how Iran is finished and won't be a threat for the next 100 years, and it's all because of him! Whilst avoiding the reality of the mess that's been caused. Announcing an invasion? I highly doubt it!

soddingspiderseason · 01/04/2026 21:31

He’s bought the company and is renaming Sharpies, “Trumpies?”

FernandoSor · 01/04/2026 21:15

BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 16:35

Does Congress not have to vote over such a big decision?

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In theory yes. But as we’ve discovered the US constitution, that they are so proud of,
is a complete paper tiger and in reality if the president wants to rule like an absolute monarch there is nothing that can stop
him. In theory if he defies the courts he could be held in contempt and arrested by the US Marshals but the Supreme Court have effectively granted him immunity and the Marshal Service ultimately report to Pam Bondi, who is a sworn Trump fanatic.

So he can do whatever he want. His powers and liberties far exceed that of any British PM and indeed any British monarch - you would probably have to look to an abolitionist like Louis XIV to find a precedent.

Ihatetomatoes · 01/04/2026 19:17

HelpMeGetThrough · 01/04/2026 17:16

Yep, he’s now invading the moon. Should only take 4 weeks.

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😂

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ThinkAboutItTomorrow · 01/04/2026 19:14

So he’s not announcing it before it happens but that it has happened?

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Notonthestairs · 01/04/2026 19:06

PullTheBricksDown · 01/04/2026 19:01

If my memory of previous Gulf wars serves me correctly, any ground invasion usually starts around 1am to make use of darkness and in the hope of surprising sleeping enemies.

it will be 4.30am in Tehran.

I have no idea what he's about to announce.

PullTheBricksDown · 01/04/2026 19:01

If my memory of previous Gulf wars serves me correctly, any ground invasion usually starts around 1am to make use of darkness and in the hope of surprising sleeping enemies.

RudolphTheReindeer · 01/04/2026 18:50

ThinkAboutItTomorrow · 01/04/2026 17:42

starting to think the timing -9pm- makes ground assault more likely. Leaving nato or declaring victory feel like daytime announcements. And surely he’d want the market bounce from ‘victory’ in the day?

Would anyone actually announce a ground assault though? Surely you'd want the element of surprise?

MushMonster · 01/04/2026 17:56

hahabahbag · 01/04/2026 15:45

I actually suspect the address will be to float about that rocket going to the moon and perhaps claiming the moon for the USA

This. He will say it belongs to US and start looking for oil and rare Earth metals there.
Also, somehow he will say how lucky we are that he is the President of the US, because the other guys did not dare do it.

BreakingBroken · 01/04/2026 17:54

i'm morbidly curious in what trump has to say but equally pleased that in the case of where i live (canada) we seem to be moving forward in a more resilient manner.
love the going low contact/grey rock approach to this frankly strange president.
i hope all contracts for their military kit gets cancelled asap by everyone.

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ThinkAboutItTomorrow · 01/04/2026 17:42

starting to think the timing -9pm- makes ground assault more likely. Leaving nato or declaring victory feel like daytime announcements. And surely he’d want the market bounce from ‘victory’ in the day?

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BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 17:30

Martymcfly24 · 01/04/2026 17:24

Just checked and it says a two thirds majority in Senate or an act of Congress have to vote on it.

But when has the constitution ever got in his way before.

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That is also true.

Martymcfly24 · 01/04/2026 17:24

BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 16:35

Does Congress not have to vote over such a big decision?

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Just checked and it says a two thirds majority in Senate or an act of Congress have to vote on it.

But when has the constitution ever got in his way before.

HelpMeGetThrough · 01/04/2026 17:16

hahabahbag · 01/04/2026 15:45

I actually suspect the address will be to float about that rocket going to the moon and perhaps claiming the moon for the USA

Yep, he’s now invading the moon. Should only take 4 weeks.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 01/04/2026 16:38

He probably hasn't decided yet himself what the announcement is going to be, so who knows... will probably depend on his mood at the time and who manages to get in his ear shortly before the announcement?!

TracyLords · 01/04/2026 16:36

Trump is reminding me of that scene in train spotting where begbie throws a glass in the pub

BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 16:35

Martymcfly24 · 01/04/2026 16:18

Wouldn't be hugely surprised at this one. Putin must be absolutely thrilled with himself.

I think I'll catch the highlights after, I have no desire to listen to 60 minutes of incoherent,paranoid, self congratulatory ramblings .

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Does Congress not have to vote over such a big decision?

BerthaPotts · 01/04/2026 16:34

I read that some of Trump's aides have disclosed he doesn't really have a plan and is just sort of improvising as he goes along.

Martymcfly24 · 01/04/2026 16:18

RudolphTheReindeer · 01/04/2026 14:58

Could it be he's announcing he's leaving NATO due to the Iran situation.

Wouldn't be hugely surprised at this one. Putin must be absolutely thrilled with himself.

I think I'll catch the highlights after, I have no desire to listen to 60 minutes of incoherent,paranoid, self congratulatory ramblings .

Blimms · 01/04/2026 15:58

hahabahbag · 01/04/2026 15:43

@Blimmsthey more likely to be moving equipment around, personnel are usually on chartered standard planes (or if it’s British troops, normal scheduled flights, low cost airlines ideallyGrin)

Ah okay, that makes sense actually.

hahabahbag · 01/04/2026 15:45

I actually suspect the address will be to float about that rocket going to the moon and perhaps claiming the moon for the USA

FernandoSor · 01/04/2026 15:44

Well, he said it would be done in 2-3 weeks last night (oil price drops, Wall St rallies), tonight he will announce a ground assault (oil prices rises, Wall St drops). Rinse and repeat. With the emphasis on rinse.

It's hilarious that in the UK we lock up journalists for running pump-and-dump schemes on penny stocks, and anyone who works for a corporate has mandatory training that puts the fear of god into you about what will happen if there is even the slightest sniff of insider trading. Yet here we see the president doing it in plain sight, with the entire world economy, with absolutely zero repercussions.