Trump and Hegseth. A Question of Leadership & Folly. An Analysis & Commentary. Part 1

One For the Road 1776 · Apr 18, 2026 · 12m

PART 1 To read the full text of the podcast and the links to thequoted materials, please see: ⁠ https://erm76.substack.com/p/podcast-and-text-trump-and-hegseth The podcast is a two-part critical analysis and commentaryabout President Trump and Pete Hegseth’s role in the war with Iran. It appears that the US engaged in the conflict without appropriate consideration given to how Iran would respond to the US and Israeli attacks. This is particularly true in regard to Iran’s ability to close the Tarit of Hormuz, which hasinternational implications ranging from gas price increases to the possible…