White House burned down
Imagine Fox & Friends if this happened today…
In August 1814, British troops set fire to the White House— but not before they ate with WH cutlery and ransacked the building. The damage was so severe that no President lived in the White House again until 1817.
US response: Just 6 months later, President James Madison and the US Senate decided to let bygones be bygones– unanimously approving a peace treaty.
Consequence of weakness: Things have been pretty cool with the British ever since.
1983 Beirut Bombing
Imagine Tomi Lahren’s viral rant if this happened today…
In October 1983, suicide bombers drove trucks filled with explosives into marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American servicemen. This followed the US embassy bombing that killed 63.
US response: With an election year coming up and his approval numbers in the mid-40’s— President Ronald Reagan wisely chose to retreat withdraw troops.
Consequence of weakness: Reagan won reelection, the economy got better, the Soviets got George W. Bush’d in Afghanistan, and everything was awesome.
