The Briefing with Jen Psaki Psaki: Trump can't TACO out of Iran
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Mar 27, 2026 
Norm Eisen, former White House ethics official, warns about extensive corruption. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey governor and ex-Navy pilot, discusses TSA chaos and rising energy costs. Jeffrey Goldberg, national security journalist, analyzes presidential decision-making and the risks of an open-ended Iran conflict. They dig into policy, practical fallout, and how choices play out on the ground.
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Trump's Tendency To Treat War As Reversible PR
- Donald Trump treats major policy like reversible PR moves, expecting to 'TACO' out of crises by changing his mind.
- Jeffrey Goldberg and Jen Psaki contrast Trump's short attention span with military planning that anticipates a protracted Iran conflict.
Pentagon Preparing For Major Escalation In Iran
- Military planning and Pentagon reporting indicate preparations for a much longer Iran conflict, including possible ground forces and 10,000 additional troops.
- Reports cite options for invading Iranian-controlled territory and preparing for oil at $200 a barrel.
Iran's Actions Increased Its Leverage After Attacks
- Iran appears emboldened: hardliners call for nuclear weapons and Iran is charging fees to ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- That strengthens Iran's leverage and complicates any quick US 'victory' narrative.