The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Humiliated as Viral Exchange with Journo on Iran Backfires Badly
Mar 11, 2026
Paul Waldman, political journalist and Substack writer, discusses why Trump’s claims about an Iranian school bombing and his public exchange admitting ignorance were so damaging. He highlights polling that shows the Iran war’s extreme unpopularity. Short, sharp takes on chaotic White House messaging, skeptical press coverage, and why Americans are not rallying behind the conflict.
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War Support At Historic Low
- Trump's war with Iran is the least popular U.S. war in modern polling with initial support around 38–41%.
- The New York Times comparison of ten post‑WWII conflicts places this war at the very bottom of public support, reflecting unusually weak rallying behind the president.
Why Rally Effects Failed For Trump
- Rally‑around‑the‑flag only happens when the president is popular and presents a plausible imminent threat; neither condition holds for Trump now.
- Trump's low approval, shifting rationales, and lack of a sustained persuasion effort explain weak public support.
Trump Admits He Doesn't Know About School Bombing
- Reporter Sean McCreesh asked why Trump alone claimed Iran used a Tomahawk to bomb its own school and Trump answered candidly he did not know enough about it.
- That exchange publicly exposed Trump admitting he made a serious factual claim without evidence, humiliating his case for war.