Two opinion columnists have published critical assessments of President Donald Trump's current Iran policy and broader presidential conduct.

Writing in The Guardian, Mohamad Bazzi characterized Trump's Iran approach as representing "the culmination of his imperial presidency," arguing that it reflects "the collapse of accountability in Washington." The column criticized what Bazzi described as Trump's "reckless war" path regarding Iran.

Separately, an opinion piece in The Hill criticized Trump's Iran policy under the headline "Trump's warmongering in Iran will not make America secure again." The author noted a contradiction between Trump's campaign promise to avoid "forever wars" and what they characterized as "continuous wars Trump has conducted in his second term."

Both pieces referenced Trump's social media activity, with The Guardian column noting Trump's October post of an AI-generated video showing himself "dumping brown sludge on protesters" and wearing a crown while flying a fighter jet labeled "KING TRUMP." The video apparently responded to a protest called "No Kings" that opposed his administration.

The Guardian piece also cited various Trump administration initiatives, including efforts to add Trump's name and image to government buildings such as the Kennedy Center and US Institute of Peace, plans to demolish and rebuild the White House East Wing with a ballroom, and Treasury Department preparations to issue commemorative coins featuring Trump's image for America's 250th anniversary celebration.