How You Know It’s Bad

President Trump strangely claims we have “more than double” the military inventory now compared to when the war with Iran started. pic.twitter.com/EMSwdc1xCk

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

It’s hard to make out but that’s the President again claiming that prices are way down. pic.twitter.com/AzUGy3JrzA

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

Reporter: Pakistan has opened land routes with Iran. Are you aware of it?

Trump: I know everything about it. Are you from Pakistan?

Reporter: No, I’m American.

Trump: I have great respect for Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/yZRQFTngzV

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

Tr: "I’ve never heard of it.”

Reporter: Why are you not seeking congressional approval?

Trump: It has never been sought before. Nobody has ever gotten it before. It has never been used before. Why should we be different? pic.twitter.com/Is5VFBdUIt

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

Tr: “You think Congress will do anything?”

Trump on Congressional Authorization for War:

No other country has ever done it. pic.twitter.com/IQTQy7Vi1Y

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

Tr: “All the other kids are doing it!”

Trump on the new Iranian proposal: So they want to make a deal, but I don't—I'm not satisfied with it. So we'll see what happens. Iran wants to make a deal because they have no military left, essentially, and they want to make a deal. But I'm not satisfied with it. pic.twitter.com/pcHDFNWOmP

— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 1, 2026

Tr: “I have no idea what I’m talking about.”

Trump on Iran deal: I’m not sure if they ever get there. pic.twitter.com/WHINA2ooxC

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

Tr: [same] Because:

In recent weeks, US officials have privately discussed classified intelligence assessments suggesting that the government in Tehran isn’t close to breaking, even after two months of war and a sustained economic assault, two administration officials and two other sources briefed on the matter tell us,” according to Zeteo.

“Administration officials, citing US intel, have also warned that senior Iranian officials are keenly aware that if the war drags on much longer, it could further damage Trump and the Republican Party’s chances at the polls in November.”

One senior administration official, speaking with Zeteo on the condition of anonymity, compared the leverage Iran had over Trump with the leverage Iran had over former President Jimmy Carter, whose presidency was tanked in large part due to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

History rhymes. (Although I’m pretty sure that ship has sailed. The economy is not going to bounce back like a trampoline.)

President Trump claims the new tariffs he placed on the EU will force them to move their manufacturing to US faster. pic.twitter.com/aME2Ej2Gul

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2026

Is that why he had a tariff on Scotch? But, you know, the only place Scotch whisky can be made is….