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Trump FACES a Choice Wreck the Economy or Lose the War
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12:15Now PlayingTrump has backed himself into a corner: Admit defeat, or risk $8 gas and an economic shock.
A political scientist who's spent 20 years studying escalation calls it the Escalation Trap. If Trump lets Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he loses politically. If he keeps bombing, the oil shock could send gas to $7 or $8 a gallon within weeks. A third option he's reportedly hoping for — Iranian regime change — shows no real evidence of coming.
Amped Up hosts Cliff Schecter and David Shuster examine the trap Trump built for himself.
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