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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,892 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 01:28 AM Wednesday

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” and saying it was not America's job to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

The president said the military could end its offensive in two to three weeks and that the U.S. “will not have anything to do with” what happens next in the strait that has been closed by the Islamic Republic. Instead, he told reporters, the responsibility for keeping the vital waterway open will rest with countries that rely on it.

There’s “no reason for us to do this,” Trump said after signing an executive order that seeks to restrict mail-in voting. “That’s not for us. That’ll be for France. That’ll be for whoever’s using the strait.”

The White House said Trump would deliver a prime-time address Wednesday evening to update the public on the war.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-attacks-iranian-nuclear-while-054407664.html

Another tantrum from the big baby.

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Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP
Ah. So does this mean we're pulling our bases out of the Gulf region as well? AZJonnie Wednesday #1
Wasn't this already open before he joined the war ? JI7 Wednesday #2
What??? Intractable Wednesday #3
The Strait of Hormuz was open before the war. Intractable Wednesday #4
What "Allies"? The Allies PEDO Drove Cha Wednesday #5
IMO, it appears to me that this is the real reason that Trump is no_hypocrisy Wednesday #6
Yes he was sure he would get all the oil and control of the world's oil supply. Irish_Dem Wednesday #7
He's the kid that comes over to your house at Christmas, tanyev Wednesday #8

AZJonnie

(3,722 posts)
1. Ah. So does this mean we're pulling our bases out of the Gulf region as well?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 01:49 AM
Wednesday

I'm sure all the Arab countries that have given him billions worth of planes and crypto funding and deals with his son-in-law expecting that this sort of thing would reciprocated in the form of protecting their countries militarily are going to be very well-pleased by this development.

Guess what, dipshits? He is a liar, and a grifter, and a criminal to his CORE.

And everything he touches?

Dies

So, now you know, suckers!

Intractable

(2,170 posts)
3. What???
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 02:35 AM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Apr 1, 2026, 03:07 AM - Edit history (1)

It's good that you corrected your word errors based on my inquiry.

no_hypocrisy

(54,960 posts)
6. IMO, it appears to me that this is the real reason that Trump is
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:05 AM
Wednesday

having (another) meltdown. He had delusions of controlling the Strait, and hence the oil for the U.S. and the rest of the world. Reality bites.

Irish_Dem

(81,449 posts)
7. Yes he was sure he would get all the oil and control of the world's oil supply.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:08 AM
Wednesday

And charge ships to cross the Strait.
All into his own pocket of course.
Using the US military to steal it all.

tanyev

(49,325 posts)
8. He's the kid that comes over to your house at Christmas,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:59 AM
Wednesday

breaks all the toys you just got and then leaves in a snit because your toys are broken and boring.

Jackass.

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