Article snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump was clearly looking to make some kind of news, but about what, exactly, was not clear. And the mystery, as it often does with a president whose statements baffle even his staff, only deepened the next day. On Thursday evening, the White House told the presidential press corps that Mr. Trump was done with his public schedule for the day. But around 7 p.m., Mr. Trump summoned reporters who were still at work to the State Dining Room, where he was throwing a dinner for military commanders and their spouses. Gesturing to his guests, he said, “You guys know what this represents? Maybe it’s the calm before the storm.” “What’s the storm?” asked one reporter. “Could be the calm before the storm,” Mr. Trump repeated, stretching out the phrase, a sly smile playing across his face. “From Iran?” ventured another reporter. “On ISIS? On what?” “What storm, Mr. President?” asked a third journalist, a hint of impatience creeping into her voice. As the generals shifted from foot to foot, Mr. Trump brought the game of 20 Questions to an end. He praised his beribboned guests as the “world’s great military people” and excused the stymied reporters, who returned to their workstations to start another round of: What was the president talking about? By Friday, the White House was still unable to shed light on the matter; several of Mr. Trump’s aides said they had no idea what the president meant. But the press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, wanted to ma... Link to the full article to read more