Melania Trump interrupted by laughter after praising Donald Trump's empathy

7 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 7

At a White House event for military mothers on 6 May, the first lady paused as laughter grew and President Donald Trump shrugged.
She said his empathy "transcends" his commander-in-chief role and makes him a caring leader who remembers every US soldier is someone's child.
The couple were hosting a Mother's Day-themed gathering for mothers of service members before the president went on to speak about the "skirmish" in Iran.

Can a hard power foreign policy succeed without the empathy the First Lady says her husband possesses?

Amidst mixed signals on Iran, what is the actual US strategy for securing the world's most vital oil route?