Donald Trump on “Truth” Social (the official channel for presidential proclamations, but reposted to X/Twitter for actual reach):

We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The “Thank you for your attention to this matter” confirms it’s an official communiqué, of course, but it’s the all-caps call for peace—after dropping 30,000-pound bombs on a sovereign country without congressional approval, thereby pushing America to the brink of yet another Middle East war—that shows just how seriously Trump takes this.

This unconstitutional military strike should be a clearly impeachable offense. I’m sure our do-nothing Congress will get right on that.

(An aside: What has happened to John Fetterman?)

I’m reminded today of two articles. First, this 2016 New York Times piece by Maureen Dowd:

Second, this 2023 Wall Street Journal opinion from J.D. Vance (Apple News+):

Both have aged like fine wine in a 100º cellar.