Make that peace, Mr. President!

The article criticizes former President Trump's foreign policy, suggesting he faces a difficult choice regarding a peace deal with Iran, a move Israel is expected to veto. The author invokes a Turkish proverb, "If you spit upward, you hit your moustache; if you spit downward, you hit your beard," to illustrate Trump's dilemma: alienating the Israel lobby, which significantly funds Republican campaigns, or disappointing voters who believed his "Make America Great Again" promise.

The piece posits that "racially polarized voting" is driven by politicians' failings rather than voter demographics. It notes that even the U.S. House of Representatives seems hesitant to engage in conflicts in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon, which the author attributes to Zionist influence. While few Republicans have publicly opposed the war, the author anticipates more defections as the midterm elections approach.

Lamenting a perceived lack of political acumen in foreign affairs, the author contrasts Trump with historical figures like Arthur Vandenberg, Bill Fulbright, and Richard Lugar, who are credited with shaping robust U.S. foreign policy through internationalism, multilateralism, and arms control. The article also briefly mentions Jesse Helms and Joe Biden's past foreign policy stances, questioning the depth of current political engagement, exemplified by a specific exchange involving Representative Sara Jacobs and Marco Rubio.