In an opinion piece on Sunday headlined American Credibility Is on the Line in Iran, Cropsey contends that Trump must escalate the conflict by deploying ground forces, writing that “President Trump must put boots on the ground to open the Strait of Hormuz and demonstrate the unquestionable supremacy of American power,” while warning that “the job, while admirably executed, is unfinished.” Invoking the 1956 Suez crisis, Cropsey warns that failing to complete the campaign would undermine U.S. global standing, writing that the episode marked “the psychological transformation of two erstwhile great powers into medium powers,” and arguing the United States now faces a similar risk if it withdraws before securing the Strait of Hormuz. The outlet said the criticism reflected a divide between what it characterized as “old guard media” and the newer America First wing of the party, with one GOP adviser saying such outlets were “completely out of touch with the direction of the GOP.” The Journal alone had run at least 17 opinion pieces or letters attacking Vance since February 2025.
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Published at: 2026-03-23 22:50:53
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