This leak-rich story from the WSJ paints a picture of a lazy impulsive moron, who started a war because he was told by the prime minster of Israel and Lindsey Graham that it would be quick and easy, as Middle East conflicts traditionally are: Soon after Trump’s holiday post, aides fielded calls from Republican senators and Christian leaders. They asked, why would he say “Praise be to Allah” on Easter morning? Why would he use the F-word?

Trump swears profusely in private but usually calibrates it in public and on social media. When one adviser later asked him about it, he said he came up with the Allah idea himself. He said he wanted to seem as unstable and insulting as possible, believing it could bring the Iranians to the table, senior administration officials said.

It was a language, he said, the Iranians would understand. But he was also concerned about the fallout. “How’s it playing?” he asked advisers. (Iran’s parliamentary speaker called the threat reckless.) On the Tuesday after Easter, he issued the most dramatic ultimatum of his presidency, saying that unless Iran struck a deal in 12 hours, a whole civilization would die. Again,