In a post from July, Trump proclaimed: “I am pleased to announce that, after the involvement of President Donald J. Trump, both Countries have reached a CEASEFIRE and PEACE. Congratulations to all! By ending this War, we have saved thousands of lives.”
However, the reality was starkly different. Two weeks after Trump’s initial celebration, artillery exchanges resulted in a significant death toll, with widespread injuries and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians.
I feel like “expect” is being conflated with “want” because you can expect things you don’t want.
If anything understanding the motivations of a thing is the first step to expecting actions from it.