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Friday, July 10, 2026

President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran "at levels that they've never seen before" should Tehran assassinate him.

"I've been on their list for a long time. That's what we're dealing with," he told the New York Post. "The only thing is, I've left instructions " if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before."

The interview comes a day after The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. indicating a new plot from Iran to assassinate Trump.

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"But CNN, citing U.S. officials, reported that the new Israeli intelligence could have been an attempt to influence Trump's stance as he weighs whether to escalate military action against Iran.

Israel has pushed for increased military intervention in the Middle East while Trump has opted for continuing negotiations, though on Friday he announced a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was "over."

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Hmmm.... Americans just polled him as the Worst American in History.

Perhaps we could throw them a party if they helped us out that much?

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-10 11:06 PM | Reply

Can the US military take orders from a dead guy?

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-10 11:16 PM | Reply

Of course, we started this by taking out their horrible Dear Leader, so why would it surprise us if they returned the favor?

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-10 11:26 PM | Reply

Pres Trump is the President of the United Sates.

Any attack upon him is an attack upon our Country.

Period. Full stop.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 11:31 PM | Reply

Any attack upon him is an attack upon our Country.

Well, your country did murder their leader. The concept is similar.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-10 11:34 PM | Reply

I would definitely send them to bed with no dinner if they did that... but I'm listening to an argument at The Enforcer that the response to Iran assassinating DJT should or should not be nuking Iran.

www.youtube.com

Definitely no dinner!

But then, considering Shady would be the President, perhaps we should force them to take Marco Rubio offa our hands.

He would LOVE being the Napoleon of Iran!

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-10 11:37 PM | Reply

So...

At levels they've never seen before would be what, 3 days of bombing?

Given his "instructions" wouldn't mean s*&^, I'm guessing they'll take the exchange.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-11 01:30 AM | Reply

We'll be too busy partying.

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-11 11:55 AM | Reply

Just like the bombing of Pearl Harbor became the catalyst for a massive national response, Trump's assassination could become the catalyst for measures that previously would have been considered politically impossible.

The reaction to his death could accomplish what he was unable to do while alive.

#9 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-07-11 12:58 PM | Reply

Redial,

"Can the U.S. military take orders from a dead guy?"

I would guess not.

However, Vance would immediately become president and commander in chief, and he might very well carry out Trump's intentions.

#10 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-07-11 01:02 PM | Reply

He might very well think Trump WAS an ------- and do No Such Thing, now that he's the Big Kahuna.

BJ Boi.

#11 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-07-11 01:04 PM | Reply

9. You are living in an alternative universe if you think Trump's death will make MAGAhood stronger.

#12 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-07-11 01:10 PM | Reply

Db,

Do you really believe Trump's assassination would suddenly turn the GOP into a bunch of weak-minded Democrats?

#13 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-07-11 01:18 PM | Reply

Db,

Personally, I believe Trump's assassination might unite Republicans behind a much harsher response than we've ever seen.

In modern times, few countries deserve that level of destruction as much as Iran.

#14 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-07-11 01:26 PM | Reply

Re 13.

Why on Earth would he believe anything you dream/make up?

I am beginning to believe that at this point Trumpy may actually prefer to be assassinated. So he can go out as a martyr.

And so he doesn't have to face the rest of his miserable life in our courts fighting for his freedom and to hold onto his ill gotten gains pilfered from the American People until the end of his days.

Which is not that far away regardless.

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-11 01:31 PM | Reply

- The reaction to his death

Americans just polled him as the Worst American in History... there would be parties in the streets.

- few countries deserve that level of destruction as much as Iran.

Very few Iranians support the Islamic Gov there, so your bloodlust towards the People there is obscene.

gamaan.org

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-11 01:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Corky,

"There would be parties in the streets."

But the people celebrating in the streets would not be the ones deciding how the United States responds to Iran.

We are a constitutional republic.

Those decisions would be made by the president and other elected officials and not by a street demonstration or an opinion poll.

#17 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-07-11 01:46 PM | Reply

However, Vance would immediately become president and commander in chief, and he might very well carry out Trump's intentions.

#10 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Maybe they are just waiting for Trumpy, Vance and MAGA Mike to all have dinner together.

They may just be following the Trumpy Rule.

You know the Trumpy Rule don't cha?

"Do unto others as they have done unto you. (Preferably BEFORE they do it unto you.)

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-11 01:47 PM | Reply

#17

Your Cult Leader is a vile and evil man, as his Worst American in History status reflects.

And this country is both a democratic republic and a representative democracy.... so the representatives who respond will eventually answer to the People.

Don't get your hopes up that we will be nuking anyone post-Trump.

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-11 01:55 PM | Reply

If Iran somehow manages to kill Trump, the entire world will celebrate.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-11 02:00 PM | Reply

The lines to piss on his grave will be YUGE!

#21 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-11 02:09 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

13. I believe that Trump's death will give the party of Grifters Or Pedophiles much less cover.

Trump is completely amoral. If he has morals, they aren't ones I'd want my children to exhibit.

#22 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-07-11 02:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

If Iran somehow manages to kill Trump, the entire world will celebrate.

#20 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

He started a joke. That started the whole world crying.

When he dies the whole world will start laughing ...

again.

If only he had seen..

The joke was on him.

#23 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-11 03:07 PM | Reply

Operation Arthropod is a good example from history as to what might happen to America if Trumpy was assassinated.

Hint.m: (If you are too lazy to look it up.)

It's not good.

#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-11 03:18 PM | Reply

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