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Trump 'isn't used to being told no'
Another day, another case of Donald Trump throwing a tantrum because other countries won’t join him in his illegal war (Metro, Wed).
After the US president spent so much time mocking other countries for their ‘weak’ forces who needed America’s help, he came running to those same countries to help him in his attacks against Iran – which he wanted the world to believe was going to be a short operation mere months after claiming the US had already destroyed Iran’s nuclear weapons they were now concerned about.
And of course, because most countries have held back on bending to his whims, he now cries that if they are so concerned about the rising oil prices, they can get it themselves – while he keeps trying to claim the US has ended its conflict, despite the continued attacks against oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and his own threats to escalate his own attacks.
Trump continues to grow more unhinged and delusional as things fail to go the way he wants.
And he keeps showing himself up as petulant child not used to being told ‘no’. Matthew, Birmingham
Will Trump invade ‘Fantasy Island’?
Trump threatens to invade Iran’s chief oil terminal of Kharg Island (Metro, Tue).
Will he next invade Fantasy Island? Gilligan’s Island? Treasure Island? Northern Ireland? Easter Island? Devil’s Island? A traffic island? Ireland, perhaps?
Answers on a postcard to: Donald Trump, The Nursery, 100 PennsylvaniaAvenue, Washington DC. Ian Brown, Feltham
‘Defeat and humiliation are in the air for Trump’
Since the US/Israel war against Iran started on February 28, president Trump has used the word ‘obliterated’ innumerable times but unfortunately, he has been Trump-bliterated by Iran, strategically using economic warfare via the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump has now publicly admitted he was led by his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and secretary of state Marco Rubio into believing Iran was ready to strike the US and so struck before Iran could.
Now that defeat and humiliation is in the air for Trump, his first cabinet casualties post this war should be these men who misled him.
Sometimes, wars are not won by ego, pride and finances – political and economic calculations should have been considered before this misadventure. Olawale, Dagenham
Trump is ‘similar to a toddler’, says reader
Donald and pals seem to think that disturbing the Middle East and walking away will solve the problems in Iran.
It’s similar to a toddler kicking a sandcastle that their parents just built and walking off leaving others to pick up the repair efforts.
If you are going to start a job, finish it so it leaves a good outcome. If you don’t, the past has a habit of coming back to haunt you. Oliver, Herts
Should leaders have to fight on the front lines?
Here’s an idea. Any leader that starts a war should be forced to fight on the front lines until it’s over.
I suspect that might make a difference to how readily our ‘leaders’ are willing to get involved in the business of others. Ben Geffen, London
Should the King be visiting the US?
Another day, another tirade of abuse against Britain from Donald Trump. His rant on the ironically named ‘Truth Social’ that the UK would 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,’ is particularly obnoxious in view of the assistance we gave the US when it invoked Article 5 of the Nato treaty after the 9/11 attacks.
Then, just minutes after his rant, we heard that Buckingham Palace had approved the King’s visit to the US.
Sir Keir Starmer has made a name as an Olympic-class U-turner, and never has a swift policy reversal been more necessary. Trying to appease a bully, warmonger and compulsive liar will achieve nothing apart from boosting Trump’s over-inflated ego and damaging the UK’s global standing.
Once the warm glow of the state visit has cooled, Trump will return to bombarding Britain with tariffs and toxic invective.
We cannot allow the King to be used as a pawn by a law-breaking autocrat who sneers at our troops, demeans our government and spits in our face every time he speaks. Stephen Spark, Balham
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