George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt were wartime presidents revered by their fellow citizens and honored through history. Faced with the trial of war, they rose to the challenge and communicated to their fellow citizens the moral, strategic, and existential stakes of the struggle before them, offering a compelling narrative of purpose and resilience, and rallying their nation to victory.

When he decides to bring to a conclusion the conflict in Iran, we will have to add to that list President Donald Trump.