Trump's War of Whim Ends With... a Whimper?

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Trump’s War of Whim Ends With… a Whimper?

June 15, 2026 at 11:53 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 116 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/15/trumps-war-of-whim-ends-with-a-whimper/

Charlie Sykes: “The deal Trump announced amid the roar, glitz, and ignominy of his UFC spectacle was an American surrender in a war that leaves us with less than we had when it started. This is what defeat looks, feels, and tastes like.”

“Trump, naturally, will treat the non-deal — it is a Memorandum of Understanding to keep talking for another 60 days — as a victory. And from his point of view, it was a relief; Sunday’s surrender was the retreat he so desperately wanted, ending a war that he started, but could not figure out how to finish. And now, in the immortal words of Madmen, you will be amazed at how quickly it never happened— at least for Trump. He can now memory-hole the fiasco and replace it with new worlds to conquer and/or enshittify.”

[IbogaProject]

1. Almost a Trillion lost

Just increased oil prices here in the USA alone have burned north of 100 billion. We are giving 300 billion in reparations plus the telling detail of our defence budget quietly bumped up 4 or 500 billion last month.

[marble falls]

2. He may say it's no big deal, but everytime he'll think of it, his spintor will clench tight. His turds will ...

... look like spaghetti.

[Torchlight]

3. Surrendering with tail tucked between his legs is what he calls WINNING!

His base will undoubtable pretend he walks away victorious with nothing to show but increased gas prices for the world and our national status reduced that much more.

Tough day for the idiots who championed the conflict as just, decisive and resolute.

[roscoeroscoe]

4. I wouldn't count on it being over

What is this, 40 times he's declared he's got a deal? Sure buddy.

[pat_k]

5. If it doesn't fall apart before Friday I'll be shocked.