Did Drumph time this missile launch to "impress" the Chinese President?

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14. I'd guess Bannon and Priebus advised this, based on considerations somewhat as follows:

1. He needs to get control of Congress. And Congress doesn't much like bucking the Oval Office on military matters. So if he starts shooting, Congress will hurry under his thumb

2. The American public doesn't like Syria so it's a winner that way

3. The American public doesn't much like China or Russia. And both of them recently vetoed sanctions against Syria. So it's a sharp stick in the eye to China and Russia: it's a winner that way too

4. Extra bonus points: Trump stands up to Russia so wave away all that fake news about colliding with Russia !!1!11!

5. He can launch military attacks from his own ritzy property, while eating with another head-of-state so Mar-A-Lago really is just like part of the White House!!1!11!