A week ago, he nearly triggered a catastrophic war between Iran and the US when, acting seemingly on a whim or in response to the advice of two of his nuttier advisors, fundamentalist Christian "Rapture" believers Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo, he ordered the assassination by drone of the commander of Iran's military, Qassem Suleimani.

Fortunately for American troops, sailors and pilots, and for all of us and the people of Iran, saner heads in the administration seem to have gotten to Trump, and also fortunately,Iran's military responded in measured fashion. As a result, the threat of a major war between the two countries seems to have receded a bit, at least for now.