Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
South China Morning Post
by Agence France-PresseFebruary 28, 2026
On a visit to Texas on Friday, US President Donald Trump gave a raucous speech on the economy and then stopped off at a fast-food joint.
“Hamburgers for everyone!” Trump declared to cheering customers at the Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, before the 47th president left clutching a bag with order No 47.
Nine hours later, in the dead of night, Trump announced from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that he had ordered the start of a major attack against Iran.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/28/2026