President Trump lashed out at close European allies Tuesday, telling countries that have been sitting out the Iran campaign and are now struggling to access fuel through the blocked Strait of Hormuz to go secure their own oil — without American help.
In a pair of Truth Social posts, Trump singled out the United Kingdom and France by name, castigating both nations for declining to join the US-Israeli military operation against Iran and warning that Washington would not forget.
“All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you,” Trump wrote. “Number 1, buy from the US, we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.”
“You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us,” he continued. “Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!”
France drew separate criticism over its refusal to allow American military aircraft to cross its airspace. “The Country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory,” Trump wrote. “France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the ‘Butcher of Iran,’ who has been successfully eliminated! The USA will REMEMBER!!!”
Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the US-Israeli assault, cutting off one of the world’s most critical oil and gas shipping lanes and triggering fuel shortages and price spikes globally. Several tankers attempting to navigate the route have been attacked by Iranian forces.
Trump’s frustration with NATO allies over the conflict has been building publicly. Last week, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the alliance was “making a very foolish mistake” by staying on the sidelines. “I wonder whether or not NATO would ever be there for us,” he said. “This was a great test, because we don’t need them — but they should have been there.”
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The last time the US did anything to benefit France or Britain was before Trump was born, and then only when the US realized that the alternative was having to deal with the possibility of the Nazis attacking the United States or seizing enough control of the world to strangle the US. Only a few months ago, Trump declared that French and British (and Canadian, and Polish, and Danish) contributions n Afghanistan had been unwanted and unneeded and meaningless — so its too late to turn around and beg them for help. They are building up their own military since they decided they can’t count on the US to go to war against Russia and China (whose leaders Trump has expressed admiration for).
This fool of an idiot doesn’t have a clue as to what it takes to do this job. The sooner this filthy degenerate adulterous felon is gone, the better.
finally we have someone who has the guts to say it as it is. China and Russia have long term leaders who think in the long term. The difference is that till now we had leaders who only cared about their 4 years. A businessman who builds a legacy doesn’t return vital assets in 99 years,etc.
Bravo president Trump. We Orthodox Jews voted for you 95 percent. We love you. The English and French are history. They have been taken over by millions of Arab radicals. Their countries are finished. Trump thank you. Trump 2028.
faRT,
Why are you constantly railing at Bill Clinton when he’s been out of office for over 25 years?
@akuperma, did you forget about 70 years of these countries being under the protective umbrella of the US? The 50 + year Cold War?
During that entire time these countries were able to spend 2%-3% of thier GDP in military defense instead of much higher numbers due to relying on the US for military support.
They always knew the US would come to their aid. This allowed them to spend on other items such as social programs etc.
Was kind of surprised to see such a short-sighted comment from a usually thoughtful poster.
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Tell us oh wise one what does it take to do the job.
I guess Mr. Akuperma forgot, probably due to severe case of TDS, or never learned much about post WWII Europe. Just google Marshall Plan!!! Without US involvement whole Europe would be one beautiful Soviet Paradice. We the people, with our $$$ and nukes held the soviets back!
France and the UK do not have to worry. The migrants can smuggle in all the oil they need, just as other nations have done to circumvent sanctions from those very same ports in question.