In this insightful episode, New York Times columnist David French joins Matt to unpack the Trump administration's military strikes on Iran — launched without congressional approval, barely mentioned in the State of the Union, and now escalating into a potentially weeks-long war.

French calls the justifications "utterly absurd," slams the backfilling excuses (including claims Israel "forced" the timing), warns of risks to American civilians trapped in the region with no evacuation plan, and critiques the shifting goals from nuclear prevention to possible regime change.

Key takeaways:

— Why this isn't like past presidents' actions (Bush, Obama, Clinton comparisons)

— How poor leadership + exaggeration (e.g., past claims of "obliterating" Iran's program) set the stage for chaos

— The danger of treating Americans like "idiots" and creating catastrophe conditions

— Impact on Israel's U.S. support: From bipartisan to MAGA-aligned, risking broad backlash

— Christian Zionist perspective: Supporting Israel's right to exist ethically, not end-times prophecy

— Bonus: Thoughts on Texas Senate races as a "health check" for both parties (Cornyn vs. Paxton, Crockett vs. Talarico)

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