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Trump fighting fierce battles, at home and abroad: Why he casually dismisses the consequences

Bondi, Noem ousters fuel anxiety across administration as US warplanes are shot down over Iran

By Howard Kurtz Fox News

Published April 6, 2026 3:00am EDT

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Trump issues warning to Iran if a deal is not reached: 'Living in hell'

Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst shares details from a conversation he had with President Donald Trump surrounding negotiations to end armed conflict, threatening to blow up bridges, power plants and take over Iran's oil.

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Donald Trump is waging a two-front war.

In Iran, the downing of an American F-15 fighter jet, with the spectacular rescue of the missing second crew member, announced by the president yesterday, was fantastic news thanks to special ops teams who risked their lives to find him. But the fact that the plane was shot down unfortunately undercuts Trump’s argument that the murderous mullahs have no ability to fight back. And it highlights what soldiers have always known: War is hell. 

The same goes for the Iranians downing an A-10 attack plane, and though the pilot was quickly rescued, it shows the unpredictable nature of war. 

At home, Trump has been firing top aides, and targeting others for dismissal. The ouster of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, and media reports about who’s next, has fueled anxiety throughout the Cabinet. The only person who’s probably safe at this point is Jared, given his son-in-law status.

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President Donald Trump is now waging a proverbial two-front war. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

There is some connective tissue between these ongoing battles. They reflect a president who busts through the guardrails, scolds his allies, launches a surprise war with little explanation, and turns on those he deems insufficiently loyal.

To his supporters, Trump gets results because he’s not afraid to take risks that have paralyzed previous presidents grappling with the world’s leading terror state.

To his detractors, Trump is impulsive and reckless, boxing himself into impossible corners by failing to adequately plan for the inevitable consequences.

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