I don't know about Emhoff from umpteen years ago but then I don't read the NYP or DM.
I do think the chaos that is Trump is being somewhat negated by all that is going on in the world, wars and the strike. I definitely think Netanyahu is timing his actions. I hope Biden mostly stands pat and does his best to keep the US military out of the grown ups news.
He can sit on the strike. Warehouses here have filled in anticipation. And Ukraine will suffer along waiting for the okay for deeper strikes within Russia until after the election.