President Trump, once a vocal critic of US military involvement in Syria, has taken to Twitter to warn Damascus and Moscow about incoming “smart” missiles. Is Trump’s slumping popularity a factor in his stunning policy reversal?
With approval ratings that struggle to stay above 40 percent, President Donald Trump may see military strikes in Syria as an opportunity to take advantage of a phenomenon known as the
“Rally ‘round the flag” effect, a concept that there is increased popular support of the president during war, which is usually accompanied by reduced criticisms of governmental policies.
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