In the last week, Trump has instigated or been forced to navigate a stunning cascade of political threats, but has remained defiant, sounding more unbothered than embattled.
In recent days, tensions over the U.S. war in Iran have steadily mounted.
Polls have shown the campaign is widely unpopular. An entire flank of Trump’s MAGA base has criticized it as a clear departure from the “America First” mantra Trump has long es... [7697 chars]