Sending U.S. Navy Ships into the Gulf to Escort Oil Tankers has NO STRATEGIC VALUE.

Trump would be risking U.S. ships and sailors' lives for nothing!

It is foolhardy! Even worse than RN Admiral Tom Phillips sailing with Force Z into the Gulf of Thailand in December 1941. At least Phillips was trying to stop an amphibious invasion of Malaya, not trying to affect the price of gasoline.

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MistyCee

Not to the US, maybe, but that's usually not what Trump is concerned with.

Think about it. Aside from gas prices, Oil Tanker owners might throw protection money at him, nominate him for prizes, or maybe just help him with other problems.