Iranian Protesters Say Trump 'Betrayed' Them

Monday, January 19, 2026

For many Iranians who poured onto the streets during the latest wave of protests, US President Donald Trump appeared to be a potential lifeline.

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 10:34 AM | 59 COMMENTS | permalink

Trump encourages the protesters in Iran and writes: "Save the names of the killers and abusers." What a great idea! Let's all do that globally!

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-- Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) Jan 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM

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Trump is responsible for the death of these 15,000," a Tehran businessman told TIME magazine, referring to the protest death toll. "Because many of the protesters took to the streets when they saw his post that the US is 'locked and loaded.'

The bloated, brain dead------------ strikes again.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-19 07:55 AM

Anyone that believes anything he says that is not 100% in his best interests is a fool.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-19 09:01 AM

Betrayed would suggests his statements were genuine to begin with.

Have you people not learned your lesson yet?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-19 09:52 AM

I am not worried. Remember TACO! He lacks the personal integrity and will to finish anything that can be passed off to underlings.

#4 | Posted by john47 at 2026-01-19 11:58 AM

George HW Bush betrayed the Iraqis after calling for them to rebel, which they did as U.S. fighter jets watched hundreds at a time get mowed down by Saddam's Revolutionary Guard.

Republicans can't be trusted

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-01-19 12:25 PM

Iranian Republicans are idiots.

They're no different than our Trump supporting morons on the DR.

Delusional.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-19 12:29 PM

Trump betrays everyone. Don't know why they would expect any other outcome.

#7 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-01-19 12:38 PM

I just want to point out that the Venezuelan adventure likely prevented Piggy from bombing Iran since we didn't have a carrier located nearby.

Not sure if that is good thing or a bad thing.

#8 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-01-19 12:41 PM

The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is currently en route to the Persian Gulf.

ICC-indicted war criminal Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu is kept up-to-date on the locations and activities of all strategic US military forces, particularly ACGs and B1, B2, and Stealth aircraft. Moreover, Diego Garcia is an ideal location to launch attacks against Muslim countries.

Benjamin Netanyahu wants maximum US forces in the region before he starts the three-pronged war against the West Bank, Lebanon, and Iran that the IDF High Command warned its citizens about on 31 Dec 2025. Hence, he asked for the US to postpone attacking Iran.

One doesn't have to be a Robert Oppenheimer or Lieutenant Columbo to understand this situation.

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-19 12:58 PM

#8 Definitely a good thing in my humble opinion.

If we had bombed them it would have been GO time in the ME.

Too Much death and destruction. For What?

Bombing them would have made the internal repression even worse.

#10 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-19 01:11 PM

#10 Just checking in to see how you're doing today, Effeteposer.

I thought about you last evening, and even shared the contents of our last interactions last night with my bride.

And, as I said then, you're very brave. It took a lot of courage on your part.

#11 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-19 01:14 PM

"I shared our wet dream with my bride" ---something a --- would do.

#12 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-01-19 01:53 PM

fortfisher, 27 plonks

#13 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-19 01:57 PM

via GIPHY

#14 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-01-19 02:04 PM

#14 Why, that's exactly what 27 denizens here feel exactly about your posts, PhartPhisher.

They voted with their killfiles, just to let you know how valuable they think your ~~posts~~ excrement is.

But, you and your ilk don't like democracy, so you can rest in peace.

You're welcome.

#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-19 02:15 PM

#11 Embarrassed is how I feel.

Partly for being so Obtuse yet Aware at the same time that I was being A Bigot myself.

Partly for showing myself as weak, "Vulnerabl"even though everyone was really amazing about it.

What is Ethically correct? I hate what's happening in Palestine but Know myself that it can't be blamed on a Collective population.

Collective Punishment is Always Wrong.

But the Crimes are so Immense and the Consequences are More Cash, More Arms,and Punishment by the PTB for Protesting.

Lives are Destroyed, for Bitching about Mass Murder.

That's why I got so shrill and Hateful.

Even our Voices are Silenced.

#16 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-19 02:28 PM

Trump posted something on social media and now it appears he's not really going to do anything?

That's the betrayal?

Let's not pretend any of you give a crap about Iranian protestors.

#17 | Posted by eberly at 2026-01-19 02:35 PM

Iranian protests were largely Mossad Directed. That's why shutting down the internet stopped the protests. If they were Organic it wouldn't have

Remember the 12 Day war?

They have Cells throughout Iran.

#18 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-19 02:42 PM

#16 Absolutely no reason to feel embarrassed, Effete.

#19 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-19 02:50 PM

#12 Apparently, PhartPhisher has outed himself as an impotent incel (but I repeat myself).

He must have a real sad-on since these are his only friends.

#20 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-19 02:54 PM

Let's not pretend any of you give a crap about Iranian protestors.
#17 | Posted by eberly

here comes eberly trying to deflect from the fact that the US can no longer be viewed as a reliable partner in world affairs. It's totally fine with eberly that we now have a psuedo-dictator who directs policy by whim.

#21 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-01-19 04:58 PM

Let's not pretend any of you give a crap about Iranian protestors.
#17 | Posted by eberly

How you gonna say that right in front of Clownshack?

You're so desperate for everything to be irrelevant.

What's up with that?

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-19 05:00 PM

Trump posted something on social media and now it appears he's not really going to do anything?
That's the betrayal?
#17 | Posted by eberly

Bush I did the same thing after Desert Storm. Told the Kurds to rise up. They did. We didn't help. They got crushed.

Obviously you're okay that the word of our President means nothing.

It makes you feel better about the fact that your word as a man means nothing.

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-19 05:05 PM

You're so desperate for everything to be irrelevant.
What's up with that?
#22 | Posted by snoofy

It makes you feel better about the fact that your word as a man means nothing.
#23 | Posted by snoofy

^
Nevermind #22.
I answered my own question in #23.

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-19 05:06 PM

"here comes eberly trying to deflect from the fact that the US can no longer be viewed as a reliable partner in world affairs. It's totally fine with eberly that we now have a psuedo-dictator who directs policy by whim."

But what constitutes the betrayal? A social media post?

If that post hadn't happened, would we be talking about betrayal?

of course not.

None of you would have anything to bitch about. After all....it was a social media post from Trump. Is there anybody left in the entire world who take that seriously? Of course not.

And why? Because none of you give a ---- about powerless Iranian protestors anyway.

You're only interest is US politics.

"no longer be viewed as a reliable partner in world affairs"??? really?

You can't possibly be serious.

#25 | Posted by eberly at 2026-01-19 07:54 PM

"But what constitutes the betrayal? A social media post?"

You're desperate for Trump's words to mean nothing on the global stage.

Why?

"If that post hadn't happened, would we be talking about betrayal?"

Probably. Republicans have been making noises about betraying NATO and the UN to Occupy Greenland for some time now.

#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-19 08:09 PM

Is the problem that "Betrayed" is too strong a word?
Would you feel better if Trump's
We're Bombing Them, wait We're Not Bombing Them
approach to Iran was called "Fickle?"

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-19 08:12 PM

#27 Remember when the MAGAts claimed that Biden wasn't taken seriously on the world stage.

That Biden wasn't respected.

That Trumpf would stride back into the Oval Bordello and make America respected... all across the world?

Good times, n'est-ce pas?

#28 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-19 08:17 PM

- Trump posted something on social media...

That's where he governs from now... the Lard Trump's posts are official WH communication.

#29 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-19 08:27 PM

Based on the post, what specific action(s) was promised?

#30 | Posted by eberly at 2026-01-19 08:33 PM

Because none of you give a ---- about powerless Iranian protestors anyway.
~ Eberly

They really didn't. Its so disgusting, they are more outraged by the "Fickle" approach than the massacre.

#31 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-19 08:34 PM

Yes, good point. It's why I ignore such absurd scorekeeping.

#32 | Posted by eberly at 2026-01-19 08:38 PM

Trump is responsible for the death of these 15,000," a Tehran businessman told TIME magazine, referring to the protest death toll.

That's nothing compared to the 600,000 the disgusting orange chomo has killed in Africa.

#33 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-19 08:38 PM

*** A WARNING ***

...after the past two weekends and tonight

I"ll have almost enough to buy this joint......but won't just ban some of you...

I"d dox the ever loving COITUS out of you and a couple of others...

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

#9 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-01-19 08:32 PM

shrimpsized(30-40)genitaliahiddenbyataco"Danielle" (28 29 30 plonks) is threatening to doxx people here.

I've marked it Abusive.

I have a feeling our host will not take such threats lightly.

#34 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-19 08:44 PM

Trump is Not Responsible directly or Morally as much as I hate to say it. He was his usual over promising Lying self but he wasn't the Actor behind this.

The Evidence I've seen such as it is makes me believe Israeli Cells within Iran Fomented the Real Violence that triggered the mass shootings.

That's why Shutting down the internet Quashed the Violence.

No ability to organize from Outside.

If the Protests had been organic the internet shutdown wouldn't have affected them as much.

Iran is a Great Power even as The Islamic Republic.

They Won't be Undermined as much as you think.

More Resilient than is Apparent.

I think Israel is Softening them Up for War.

A War that is uncertain as to who will Prevail.

Trump won't Touch it.

When the Bullet Hits The Bone.

#35 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-20 12:30 AM

I've marked it Abusive.

I have a feeling our host will not take such threats lightly.

Your host doesnt give a ----. He allows racism and bullying against me all the time. Trust me, I know the abusive button doesnt work.

#36 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 06:34 AM

BOAZ

Now you sound paranoid.

BTW, if you've suffered so much abuse on this site, why do you keep coming back. Seems to me. you'd be looking for greener pastures.

Don't you have anything else to do? If this site is your whole life, you have bigger problems than what people here say to you.

Nobody in their right mind volunteers for abuse unless they enjoy it.

#37 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-01-20 07:15 AM

It's the hypocrisy Twinpac,

But I guess this is a feature of this site. Bully all the conservatives as much as you want while you stand on a moral soapbox saying you cant say anything about Transgenders.

RCADE allows the vitriol toward me because it's what people like you want. You want to have somewhere to let off steam and say what you really want to say to conservatives, you want to be mean to us. Problem is, a smart conservative like me comes along and shows off your hypocrisy or actually makes a point against you. Cant have that.

BTW, if you've suffered so much abuse on this site, why do you keep coming back. Seems to me. you'd be looking for greener pastures.

I say the same thing to people like you when you whine about how evil America is. Why havent YOU left?

#38 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 07:21 AM

Now you sound paranoid.

Paranoid? Have you seen the insults I take here? Is that supposed to happen?

Tell me, Twin, seriously. Are you liberals supposed to level the vitriol at others on this site? And give an answer to THAT question only please.

Dont deflect.

#39 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 07:23 AM

Problem is, a smart conservative like me comes along and shows off your hypocrisy

#38 | Posted by boaz

I think that you are very smart, and physically brave. You've proven both.

But you aren't a conservative. Find another word.

Whatever it is that you and some others are, you get abuse because the rest of us see you as busily engaged in destroying the world.

I, personally, like the world. A majority of us do. Hence the friction.

#40 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 07:38 AM

38 | Posted by boaz

The simplest, truest, most obvious thing about Donald Trump is that he is insane.

What is there about human nature that when a genuinely crazy man gets into power that the human race loses its capacity for common sense and self-protective action?

I'm asking you this, BOAZ, because you may be in a position to know.

#41 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 07:47 AM

8 | Posted by boaz

You speak of hypocrisy, BOAZ. But the America you are trying to midwife values hypocrisy as a tool to power and as a means of personal survival.

The whole reason that ZED is able to come to this place and speak freely simply means that the crisis in this country hasn't fully hit yet.

When and if it does, what will happen to ZED?

The extreme and brutal mental illness that is at the core of Donald Trump does not ignore or forgive insults.

I've insulted Trump a lot. What will be my punishment?

#42 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 07:56 AM

BOAZ

I wouldn't dream of deflecting. The point I made is still valid. Why didn't you address some of my questions instead of getting all defensive and try to double-down on liberals.

I stand by my original observation. Anybody would be looking for a friendlier venue unless they enjoyed the abusive attention.

You don't make any headway here with your debunked tripe so, obviously it's somebody else's fault. Right? Admit it. You enjoy the attention.

#43 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-01-20 08:07 AM

"I stand by my original observation. Anybody would be looking for a friendlier venue unless they enjoyed the abusive attention."

Think about what you're saying here. Boaz and others here appear to believe they're standing their ground against perceived bullying and hypocrisy in a publicly open space. It's fair enough to criticize their methods of doing that, including the futility of the idea of fighting hypocrisy with hypocrisy or the effects of staring into the Nietzschean abyss, but you're basically making an excuse for "abusive attention". It's the old "you made me/them do it" lie that abusers and their enablers use all the time.

#44 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-20 08:45 AM

Why didn't you address some of my questions instead of getting all defensive and try to double-down on liberals.

Why should I leave? Why cant people on your side act like adults and not insult as a go to when presented with an argument they might have to think on?

#45 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 08:56 AM

Anybody would be looking for a friendlier venue unless they enjoyed the abusive attention.

NO, I choose to engage the more sane progressives on this site who do not insult. They most often will present an opinion opposite mine that I can think about or dismiss.

The rest of this site is just a sewer. It would be easy to just leave and avoid dealing with the scumbags of liberalism.

But that doesnt make true progress.

#46 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 08:58 AM

The simplest, truest, most obvious thing about Donald Trump is that he is insane.

He's not insane, he's only doing what 50% of the nation hired him to do.

You wont see anything other than a progressive/leftist point of view as being sane.

#47 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 09:01 AM

The simplest, truest, most obvious thing about Donald Trump is that he is insane.
He's not insane, he's only doing what 50% of the nation hired him to do.
You wont see anything other than a progressive/leftist point of view as being sane.

Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 09:01 AM | Reply

Only 22 percent of the total population voted for Trump. Not even a quarter of the population. Me thinks basic maths is hard for you.

#48 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-01-20 09:05 AM

He's (Trump) not insane

#47 | POSTED BY BOAZ

He's a jail house rat, BOAZ.

This fascinates me. There'd be no argument if that tortured and dangerous soul were living next door to you.

#49 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 09:09 AM

he's (Trump) only doing what 50% of the nation hired him to do.

#47 | POSTED BY BOAZ

Invade Greenland? Go to war with Denmark, the EU, and NATO?

Are these the things that really kept 51% of the nation up at night prior to 2024?

#50 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 09:11 AM

he's (Trump) only doing what 50% of the nation hired him to do.

#47 | POSTED BY BOAZ

But a SANE man would be doing it all so much better.

#51 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 09:12 AM

You wont see anything other than a progressive/leftist point of view as being sane.

#47 | POSTED BY BOAZ

This is really why I come here, to get insights into the way that other people think.

It begs the question, one I have asked many times before: What does Donald Trump have to do to prove to people like you that he is simply crazy?

Thus far, any MAGA I've asked that question to treats it like it's radioactive. As if, whatever they identify as crazy, Trump might do it.

The final (and far from the only) proof of Donald Trump's psychopathy is in the Epstein files, BOAZ.

I am reminded that the Emperor Tiberius used to kidnap little girls so that he could view them naked.

#52 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-20 09:17 AM

Invade Greenland? Go to war with Denmark, the EU, and NATO?

He's not going to "invade" greenland. Only people like you are upset about that.

What does Donald Trump have to do to prove to people like you that he is simply crazy?

Stop doing what he said he was going to do before getting elected.

So far so good.

#53 | Posted by boaz at 2026-01-20 09:29 AM

#53 ZI notice your complete and absolute silence about what I clearly demonstrated in my #56.

Complete and willful silence.

Because it blows your absurd narrative out of the water, Major DEI Boazo.

Completely.

Now, back to your washing Trumpf's balls.

#54 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-20 10:03 AM

#53 Pedodent Trump said he was going to lower grocery prices on day one.

That was 365 days ago.

How's that working out, Major DEI Boazo?

And, I cannot find a single thing the Trumpf said, before November, 2024, about getting involved in wars of aggression.

Plus, not a damn thing about building a $400,000,000.00 ~~throne~~ "ball" room before the 2024 election.

When were all those promises made (before the 2024 election), Major DEI Boazo?

Or is the Trumpf's "integrity" in the exact same place as your "integrity," Major DEI Boazo:

The toilet???

#55 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-20 10:32 AM

#48 'Tis clear that Major DEI Boazo is using MAGA math, accompanied by Vernon's calculator, Laura.

:-)

#56 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-20 10:45 AM

#53 Oh, and do regale us with tales of the Trumpf on the 2024 campaign trail, promising to freeing low level (Trump Frees Meth Dealer) and HIGH LEVEL (Trump pardoned ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernndez despite his 45-year sentence for drug trafficking)...

...drug dealers.

Please cite the dates and venues where candidate Trumpf promised those things on the 2024 campaign trail, Major DEI Boazo.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

#57 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-20 10:49 AM

- Bully the conservatives

What conservatives? Actual political conservatives wouldn't touch DJT with your ____.

Trumpers are either radical far right or merely low-info cult followers.

Conservatives mostly are part of the Lincoln Project crowd; still Patriots, not Trump worshipers.

Of course, according to polling, DJT has sunk below the water line on almost every issue.

#58 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-20 11:53 AM

Fortunately, the president and the vice-president can be impeached together, at the same time, IF the Senate changes majority or if not, grows a pair.

#59 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-01-21 07:52 AM

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