SAEDNEWS: The American publication, referring to several of Trump’s failed actions — including targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, which he started with much noise and controversy but never managed to follow through — wrote: Trump will be judged based on what he actually accomplishes, and that is not his strong suit.
According to Saednews, Donald Trump began his second term as U.S. president with great fanfare and a strong start. A columnist for The Wall Street Journal wrote that Trump, ever present and power-hungry—just like what was once said about former president Theodore Roosevelt—wants to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding, and the baby at every christening.
With this introduction, The Washington Post wrote: But the downside of Trump’s personality is becoming clear: despite his flashy beginnings, he struggles to reach the finish line. He makes grand, theatrical bets, often branded with his own name, but fails to see many of them through. Trump's boldness, while notable, is simply not enough.
Even Trump’s apparent victories may ultimately turn into losses. That may be the case with the flawed budget he labeled a “big, beautiful bill.” Even if it passes the House this week, the political cost could endanger both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Added to that is the hardship faced by those losing Medicaid or food stamps, so that Trump can extend tax cuts.
The American paper, referencing the U.S. joining the Zionist regime’s brutal attack on Iran by targeting nuclear facilities, wrote:
“Don’t start what you can’t finish.”
The clearest recent example of this is Trump’s intervention in the Israel-Iran war. He sent B-2 bombers to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, but it didn’t resolve the nuclear issue. As three former U.S. presidents could have told Trump — bombing only delays Iran’s program; resolving it requires a verifiable agreement backed by the IAEA.
In April, it seemed Trump realized the need for a diplomatic strategy with Iran. He began negotiations despite Israeli objections, but soon lost patience. Israel launched an attack last month, and Trump, eager to appear victorious, deployed the B-2 bombers — followed by a week of word games over the damage inflicted. Yet, he still has no diplomatic path to ensure a non-nuclear Iran.
The Washington Post also pointed to another failed policy of Trump’s in just the first few months of his second term: imposing heavy import tariffs.
Trump’s tariff war was another bold start that has so far failed. In April, he launched it with the grand slogan “Freedom Day!” The move shook Wall Street so much that he delayed implementation, promising to finalize 90 trade deals by July 9. With only a week left, most major deals remain incomplete.
Washington’s loyal allies in Japan and Europe are scrambling to strike agreements, fearing that high tariffs could mean slower growth and rising inflation. But, like nuclear agreements, trade negotiations take months. Trump’s team seems to lack the patience and capacity for such diplomacy.
According to The Washington Post, the Ukraine war is the most alarming example of Trump’s inability to follow through. He was absolutely right in saying the time had come to end the “bloodbath,” and he launched negotiations with great noise. But when talks stalled, Trump avoided real bargaining.
He repeatedly threatened Moscow with sanctions — yet has done nothing. Meanwhile, death and destruction continue in Ukraine.
Presidents aren’t praised for starting things — they gain greatness by finishing them.
Put simply: no one wants to live in an abandoned, half-finished skyscraper — no matter how shiny the lobby is.
