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Miles Archer

(23,698 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:02 AM Apr 8

Grampy salivates over concept of plan to charge Hormuz tolls in "joint venture" with Iran..."It's a beautiful thing." [View all]

Trump has suggested teaming up with Iran for a “joint venture” less than a day after threatening to obliterate the entire country.

Speaking to ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl, the 79-year-old president was asked whether he would accept Tehran charging a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the two-week ceasefire deal.

“We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it—also securing it from lots of other people,” Trump said. “It’s a beautiful thing.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-floats-absurd-fantasy-to-cope-with-iran-humiliation/

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Grampy salivates over concept of plan to charge Hormuz tolls in "joint venture" with Iran..."It's a beautiful thing." [View all] Miles Archer Apr 8 OP

If I didn't know any better, I'd have guessed a joint was involved underpants Apr 8 #1

"Let's share the protection money" dalton99a Apr 8 #2

Yeah, they'll just jump into a joint venture with the asshole who threatened to annihilate them. tanyev Apr 8 #3

And last time I checked, all 160 of the children Trump murdered are still dead. Miles Archer Apr 8 #5

His Epstein atrocities are the reason for these "Weapons of mass distraction" usonian Apr 8 #7

More children were murdered than those at the girl's school. maxsolomon Apr 8 #16

I know, but that 160 was coming out of the gate... Miles Archer Apr 8 #17

Show him a shiny new grift GenThePerservering Apr 8 #4

Dang. I predicted that. usonian Apr 8 #6

"ANYBODY GOT A DIME??!??" AZ8theist Apr 8 #19

Raise your hand if you think he means "The US will share profits from the tolls" rather than Bettie Apr 8 #8

"BUT HE CAN'T DO THAT!!!!!" durablend Apr 8 #9

What could possibly go wrong? leftstreet Apr 8 #10

From enemies to BFFs newdeal2 Apr 8 #11

Start opening your already strained wallets again as this fiasco develops. Firestorm49 Apr 8 #12

How bizarre, as usual mdbl Apr 8 #13

He has a lot of top secret documents MW67 Apr 8 #14

Everything is about money with trump. republianmushroom Apr 8 #15

trump is fucking nuts gopiscrap Apr 8 #18

Some of Us When We Get Sleepy Drool Saliva. This Yokel Drools Greed 24/7 The Roux Comes First Apr 8 #20

"With that kind of money, I could build dozens of monuments to myself!" struggle4progress Apr 9 #21