Wild Ultimatums and ‘Bombing Our Little Hearts Out’: A Portrait of Trump at War NYT | Top Stories By: Erica L. Green 28 March 2026 at 17:01 President Trump has vacillated between boasting about U.S. military superiority and deep frustration that his war of choice is not always having the desired effects. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesThe president’s allies have always said that his unpredictability is his superpower, and that it keeps his enemies guessing.