Donald Trump's F-Bomb Meltdown Over Iran-Israel Sparks MAGA Cheers, Critics' Horror
President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning lashed out at both Israel and Iran for breaking the cease-fire agreement that he had triumphantly announced just hours earlier.
'We basically have two countries who have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing,' Trump told reporters as he departed the White House.
'You understand that?' he added, before abruptly turning and walking toward Marine One, the presidential helicopter.
President Trump on Israel and Iran: "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing." pic.twitter.com/xrztmebALZ
— CSPAN (@cspan) June 24, 2025
Trump's profane remark immediately prompted an outpouring of support from his MAGA supporters. 'Inject this straight into my veins,' posted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on social media, who has been a fierce critic of Trump's decision to bomb Iran.
Critics, though, condemned the president's comments as crude, undiplomatic and potentially dangerous as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East.
'Seems like @realDonaldTrump doesn't know what the fuck he's doing, either,' suggested conservative attorney George Conway.
Others argued Trump was annoyed because his ego had taken a hit.
Seems like @realDonaldTrump doesn't know what the fuck he's doing, either. https://t.co/Wn0Vn03lOL
— George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway3d) June 24, 2025
His mastery of the deep intricacies of international relations continues to boggle the mind. https://t.co/WBwuDlpORl
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) June 24, 2025
So then why the fuck did you get us involved? https://t.co/TPDvEUBBbS
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) June 24, 2025
A reminder: this isn't Trump being tough on Israel. This is Trump being mad about his ego. https://t.co/XhlDXW1nsU
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 24, 2025
What an embarrassment. Constantly. And so unhelpful. https://t.co/PK4V7HQzsG
— Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@PaulRieckhoff) June 24, 2025
Here you have it. Our Presidential President. Disgraceful.
— margaretnordlinger (@ukriomarg) June 24, 2025
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