Political analysts and observers were aghast on Tuesday after President Donald Trump uncorked his latest threat against Iran.
On Truth Social, Trump threatened that there would be "military consequences" for Iran if the country placed mines around the Strait of Hormuz. He made the threat just a day after Trump proclaimed the war in Iran was over.
Political analysts and observers reacted to Trump's threat on social media.
"Madness. He is insane," actress Lorraine Montez posted on Bluesky.
"Maybe the president should think about how a war might play out before taking our country into one," Timothy Bellman, a Democrat from West Virginia, posted on X. "Unfortunately, we probably won’t get that level of consideration until we’re out of this administration."
"Iran doesn’t have to remove any mines because no one is supposed to do what Trump says unless he adds 'thank you for your attention to this matter,'" political commentator Joel Klebanoff posted on Bluesky. "Those are the rules. I don’t make them up."
"Don’t worry. We have a crack team of idiots running a war. Everything can and will go wrong," military veteran Chris Burd posted on Bluesky.
"What's really funny about this era of government by posting is that you will see the president on fake Twitter saying, 'stop fighting back as we kill you that isn't allowed,' which has sort of always been America's doctrine but has never been just said out in the open like that," voice actor Zane Schact posted on Bluesky.