Too much has been written about President Trump’s gut (both literally and metaphorically).

Trump’s gut instincts pulled U.S. troops out of Northern Syria, filled administrative positions, and, most recently, killed terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani. He eschews briefing papers or memos, and so his foreign and economic policies are consistent only so far as it aligns with his gut. With haphazard as the president’s modus operandi, his gut is a continual source of controversy — from how it affects his decisions to how it affects his health. However, gut-level decision-making deserves more respect than it gets.