Donald Trump has hit back at a claim that Iran has “taken him for a sucker” after he extended the ceasefire in the war between the two countries.
The US president responded angrily on his Truth Social media platform to an article in the respected Wall Street Journal, arguing the newspaper had “LOST ITS WAY!”
He described WSJ columnist Elliot Kaufman as an “IDIOT” over an article headlined: “The Iranians Take Trump for a Sucker”.
Kaufman wrote: “How many times will President Trump pay Iran for the same real estate?
“Twice he has announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and twice he has given up US leverage in exchange.
“Yet the strait remains closed, as Iran’s regime demands more.”
In a separate article, Kaufman argued recently that Iran’s regime had “swindled” Trump three times – repeatedly promising to reopen the strait before closing it again to extract further concessions from Washington.
The US president declared: “An IDIOT on The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board, named Elliot Kaufman, just wrote an Op Ed entitled, “The Iranians Take Trump for a Sucker.”
”Really? For 47 years, they have killed our people, and many others, and taken advantage of every President, except me — And what did I give to them, a Country in tatters!”
President Trump listed the US military’s successful strikes against Iran’s Navy, Air Force and other targets as evidence of his achievements in the conflict.
Iran was an “economic catastrophe hanging by a thread,” Trump wrote.
The clash between Trump and the WSJ came after he extended the ceasefire with Iran hours after saying US soldiers were “raring to go” in future attacks on Iran.
It prompted claims by critics that Trump has “blinked” again in the conflict and fresh taunts that he is the TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out).
Iran-US war live: Iran fires at multiple ships after Trump ceasefire extension
Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
Ships fired upon as Iran claims to have control over Strait of Hormuz
Ukraine negotiators suggest renaming disputed region ‘Donnyland’ to appease Trump
I’m an international relations expert. This is where the Iran war is heading
Israeli soldier jailed for smashing Jesus statue with an axe
