IHIP News Allies Reject Trump as All Hell Breaks Loose with WW3, "Leave Us Out of It"
Mar 18, 2026
Biting takes on claims about an imminent Iran threat and a top intelligence resignation. A critique of foreign-policy posturing, Israeli influence, and Republican war rhetoric. Coverage of Europe’s refusal to join open-ended military actions and sharp reactions from EU leaders. Scathing commentary on political lying and media contradictions.
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Pathological Lying Shapes Policy Narratives
- The Trump administration uses frequent, verifiable lies as a governing tool to shape reality tweet by tweet.
- Jennifer Welch cites Caroline Levitt repeating that Iran posed no imminent threat then contradicting others, showing hypocrisy is blatant and provable.
Flattery And Compromise Drive Trump's Foreign Moves
- Trump is unusually susceptible to flattery and compromise, making him easy to manipulate on foreign policy decisions.
- Hosts point to admissions from Israeli officials and U.S. politicians that Israel pushed for action on Iran and Trump agreed under influence.
Broad Acknowledgment That Israel Pushed U.S. Action
- Multiple figures across U.S. politics acknowledge that Israel influenced U.S. decisions against Iran.
- Hosts note admissions from Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, and others that Israel pressed for U.S. action, combined with Trump's pliability.