US President Donald Trump used a televised cabinet meeting to promote the war against Iran, while minimizing its effects on the economy and daily life.

<img alt="Donald Trump gestures while sitting at a table with flags in the background. " height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/07850cf9-faad-499a-9005-e0684c804e43,1774539362064/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C397%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. " width="620" /><p>U.S. President Donald Trump used a televised cabinet meeting to try to sell Americans on the merits of the nearly...