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Trump brands critics who think he's been too soft on Iran 'stupid'

US President Donald Trump criticized individuals who believe he has been too lenient toward Iran, calling them 'fools' and suggesting they are either jealous, bad people, or stupid. This comment was made via a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.

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18 June 2026 11:16 BST

US President Donald Trump has branded critics who think he's been too soft on Iran "fools".

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday morning, Trump wrote: "These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are 'tumbling' down, are either jealous, bad people, or stupid."

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Middle East EyeIndependentRight3 days ago
Trump brands critics who think he's been too soft on Iran 'stupid'

US President Donald Trump criticized individuals who believe he has been too lenient toward Iran, calling them 'fools' and suggesting they are either jealous, bad people, or stupid. This comment was made via a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Bias read (Right): The article uses strong, derogatory language ('fools', 'jealous', 'bad people', 'stupid') to dismiss critics of Trump's policies towards Iran, which indicates a clear ideological alignment with Trump's perspective and frames opposition as irrational or malicious.