I'd be scared shitless if I was an Iranian military officer right now and begging my government not to order me to my death.
This makes me think back to that legendary first meeting Trump had with executives from the leading press outfits after he won the election but before he took office. To hear the press tell it, he ranted and raved at them, insulting them and calling them worthless, and establishing the tone of the relationship he intended to have with them throughout his presidency. I don't recall ever hearing him deny that claim, so I imagine it probably wasn't the most pleasant of exchanges even if the reports of his theatrics were exaggerated.
Since then, Trump has openly sparred with the press at every opportunity, and relishes shitting in their mouth every chance he gets. They continue to act stunned and shocked that he would dare address their royal selves as he does, but at this point I get the feeling they're pretty much used to it and they've come to understand a lot of it is theatrics and political bluster (fueled by the very real contempt he feels for them).
Imagine how fucking terrified they'll be on the day he speaks to them as calmly and firmly as he is in this tweet. No sparring, no insults, no shameless self-promotion or bravado, no patronizing tone. Just straight, calm, firm, direct and factual. They will shit their pants.
And I bet the reporting on that day, even from the most insane leftist rag networks (i.e. CNN), will be matter-of-fact and neutral, because I suspect the only time he would ever do it would be for a major "oh shit" moment the likes of which we've never seen in modern times. Like "the bombs drop in 5 minutes and I'm reinstating the draft" major.
I hope it never happens, but the fun of seeing it happen will help console me as my house burns down and my face melts from whatever happening provokes it.