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.

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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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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 | Reply | Newsworthy 2

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 | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

#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 | Reply

#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 | Reply

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

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

fortfisher, 27 plonks

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

via GIPHY

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

#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 | Reply

#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 | Reply

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 | Reply

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 | Reply

#16 Absolutely no reason to feel embarrassed, Effete.

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

#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 | Reply