Kayleigh McEnany's ‘Every Dictator' Take On Trump Iran Strike Draws Online Fire
McEnany, a White House press secretary in Trump's first term and a staunch supporter of her former boss, said the American bombing of Iranian nuclear sites had sent a 'powerful message' to authoritarian leaders worldwide.
Some critics on social media described McEnany's comments as 'dangerous' and risked whipping up anti-American sentiment.
Others argued it 'must be a joke,' given Trump's past praise for strongmen such as North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Many, though, joked that she was actually talking about Trump.
Kayleigh: Every dictator is on notice now pic.twitter.com/2MVOOPj8yA
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 23, 2025
Yes, so glad we don't have one of our own, that would terrible.
— Divine Plan (@WhisperingThoth) June 23, 2025
And now they're expanding the regime change operation to include ALL dictators! https://t.co/wHf5MNDrTs
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 23, 2025
Trump is on notice then
— Nathan (@NathanV1983) June 23, 2025
Why limit regime change wars to just *one* country 👍 https://t.co/Gxpd5CopyN
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) June 23, 2025
Putin? Erdogan?
— Dashing Downward (@DashingDownward) June 23, 2025
Do these idiots not realize how dangerous this type of talk is. https://t.co/6VvoNwOPbh
— Anti Fascist & Woke! And damn proud of it. (@GallihughDeb) June 23, 2025
But most dictators out there are Trumps 'friends'!!
— rbpotts (@rbpotts1) June 23, 2025
The neocon cicadas have hatched from their 17-year slumber! https://t.co/of7BCbixC5
— Adam Wisniewski (@adamwisniewski) June 23, 2025
Kayleigh: Except Trump. He's the center of my heart, and I will follow him blindly and completely. Mmmm…Koolaid. My favorite.
— Bottom of the Main Line (@MainLineSpy) June 23, 2025
Both the bullshit, and the dark side of the force, are strong in this one. https://t.co/WiwlnpYT2T
— David Soul (@Bricoleur) June 23, 2025
They're putting Trump on notice?
— Billie Nelson (@Mamabenergy2) June 23, 2025
So, his peers? https://t.co/8LfJGYM2L0
— Balakay (@Balakay) June 23, 2025
Must be a joke. Trump literally praised Kim Jong-un, envied Putin, and tried to overturn democracy at home.If every dictator is on notice, it's probably just to let them know the fan club's back in town.
— Evaristus Odinikaeze (@odinikaeze) June 23, 2025
Except Putin!
— mamma says! (@mammasaysstuff) June 23, 2025
This one too? https://t.co/2zqmZOWvb8pic.twitter.com/iZCKBOn1nq
— Ste H (@SteH90) June 23, 2025
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