Letters from an American Unbelievably Irresponsible
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Apr 1, 2026 A breakdown of a provocative early-morning post about the Strait of Hormuz and global reactions. Coverage of market moves and naval deployments tied to the tensions. Discussion of a new order targeting mail-in voting and the constitutional pushback it provoked. Reports on court rulings blocking funding cuts and construction plans, plus political social-media clashes.
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Trump Suggests Allies Seize Strait Of Hormuz
- President Donald J. Trump publicly suggested that allies should "go to the strait and just take it," signaling willingness to abandon direct US protection for the Strait of Hormuz.
- Heather Cox Richardson contrasts that post with Wall Street Journal reporting that Trump told aides he might end the Iran campaign even if the strait remains closed, framing it as an admission of defeat with global economic risk.
Closed Strait Would Harm Global Markets
- Experts called Trump's willingness to accept a closed strait "unbelievably irresponsible" and warned the U.S. can't insulate itself from global energy market shocks.
- Richardson links that warning to a market reaction: hopes for a short war drove the stock market's biggest one-day gain in ten months.
Carrier Strike Group Heads Toward Middle East
- The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group departed Norfolk heading toward the Middle East with 70+ aircraft and over 5,000 personnel.
- Richardson details accompanying destroyers and that the carrier will pick up other elements as it crosses the Atlantic, underscoring rising military deployments.