Donald Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' for a Reason

Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump halted a major U.S. military operation just one day after it began, catching observers off guard with a sudden reversal. The president cited a surprising reason for pausing "Project Freedom," the effort to guide commercial ships through one of the world's most critical waterways. Donald Trump says he is pausing 'Project Freedom' President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is pausing "Project Freedom." The U.S. military operation aimed to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump launched the effort . . .