Karl:He's saying every bridge in the country. Is this not a war crime? Waltz:That would be an escalatory ladder

[Swede]

See folks, relax. It's an escalatory ladder. It's so not a war crime. I feel better already.

KARL: Is Trump really prepared to go back to full-on war? Is he prepared to destroy every power plant & bridge?

WALTZ: Well, all options are on the table, absolutely. That's not a war crime

K: He's saying every bridge in the country. That's not a war crime?

W: That would be an escalatory ladder

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-19T15:26:46.754Z

[malaise]

1. Would be another war crime

hmmm

[RandomNumbers]

2. That's UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, not to be confused with

Tim Walz.

(yes, it is below the chyron also)

Just pointing out because my initial reaction was "huh?" I knew it couldn't be Tim Walz but had forgotten our UN Ambassador (ugh) is named Waltz (with a T).

[gab13by13]

3. It's not up for debate,

It’s a war crime.

[Whip-poor-will]

4. New war crime password

Escalatory ladder (to Hell)

[spanone]

5. He's already a war criminal....what's one more war crime.

No one will prosecute him.

[gab13by13]

7. Magats won't but The Hague will.

[Johonny]

6. If he hadnt Taco'd once already

The Iranians might respond to the threat, but now he's chicken little and they aren't fucking listening to him. He's really bad at being president. It's pathetic at this point.