Presidents and Presidency (US) – War Watch

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Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
ByJavier C. Hernández March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

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With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support
ByPeter Baker March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.

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How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s
ByCharlie Savage March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

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Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran
ByZolan Kanno-Youngs March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

President Trump did not deliver a formal address to the American public to explain why the country was at war, a departure from his predecessors.

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Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
ByEdward Wong February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

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