Hey America, what part of ‘We’re winning,’ don’t you get?

Published May 8, 2026 7:22am ET | Updated May 8, 2026 7:22am ET



President Donald Trump is frustrated.

For two months-plus now, he’s told the country that Iran was defeated in the opening days of the war against the Shia Islamic theocracy, which began in tandem with Israel on Feb. 28. But a majority of Americans don’t seem convinced, at least not yet.

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