> why is Trump burning so many bridges for such a superfluous, unnecessary, counterproductive action? Maybe he thought it would be an easy land grab. Maybe it i

> why is Trump burning so many bridges for such a superfluous, unnecessary, counterproductive action? Maybe he thought it would be an easy land grab. Maybe it is to distract from his hugely unpopular immigration policy. Maybe it is because, as Trump told the New York Times, possession is “what I feel is psychologically needed for success. I think that ownership gives you a thing that you can’t do, whether you’re talking about a lease or a treaty.” Maybe it is literally about maps. the major missing potential reason, and I'm not saying it's that one, is that the Epstein files are still only partially released and war works so well as a distraction that it's been featured in multiple books and movies.