Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Foreign Officials Mock Trump Behind the Scenes Over Conflicting Statements:

President Donald Trump's often conflicting or inconsistent statements regarding the U.S. war in Iran have not only left American critics confused, but foreign officials as well ...

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President Trump has made conflicting comments on questions both large and small related to the war in Iran. The president's oscillating claims on negotiations and gas prices have caused confusion and required clean-up by his staff.

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-- The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) Apr 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Americans are mocking him for the same thing. Remember a month or so ago when he said the Iranian navy was "completely obliterated". If that was true then who did those gunboats belong to that attacked those ships in Hormuz a few days ago.

#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-21 04:10 PM

@#1 ... Remember a month or so ago when he said the Iranian navy was "completely obliterated". ...

March 11 Pres Trump said that "we won" the war with Iran.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-21 04:29 PM

Did anyone not already know Trump is a demented dumbass? Seriously. Anyone at all?

#3 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-04-21 04:33 PM

Did anyone not already know Trump is a demented dumbass?

I remember him mostly for being a spoiled brat and celebrity wannabe back in the '80s.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-22 12:13 AM

@#3 ... Did anyone not already know Trump is a demented dumbass? Seriously. Anyone at all? ...

Back in the summer of 2016 when then candidate Trump was running for his first term, I posted an appeal on this most august site saying, effectively, anyone besides citizen Trump.

But, did anyone listen?

Apparently not.


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-22 12:27 AM

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