Following fresh threats to Iran, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is facing widespread criticism on social media and from political figures at home and abroad.
Trump triggered widespread backlash after posting a provocative message targeting Iran on social media, threatening that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day” while warning of strikes on critical infrastructure. The post, which included profanity and combative rhetoric, issued an aggressive ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz and invoked religious language.
The remarks have drawn sharp global criticism, with observers describing them as dangerous, escalatory, and a direct threat to regional civilian safety.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf directly rebuked Trump in a post on X, warning of severe consequences. He wrote: “Your reckless moves are dragging the United States into a living HELL for every single family, and our whole region is going to burn because you insist on following Netanyahu’s commands. Make no mistake: You won’t gain anything through war crimes.”
Ghalibaf added, “The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game.”
In United States, the criticism was equally fierce. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the remarks, calling them “the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual,” and urged Congress to act to prevent further escalation.
American politician and former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at Donald Trump for issuing threats against Iran, accusing him of escalating tensions and endangering innocent lives. In a strongly worded post on X, Greene criticized Trump’s remarks about potentially targeting Iranian infrastructure such as power plants and bridges, arguing that such rhetoric harms civilians rather than leadership. While stating she was not defending Iran, she blamed the United States and Israel for provoking conflict and questioned the justification based on longstanding nuclear claims. Greene further said that threatening military action contradicts Christian values of peace and forgiveness, and urged members of the administration to intervene and push for de-escalation instead of supporting what she described as dangerous and immoral policies.
In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, the representative for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, called for attention to the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, suggesting it “exists for a reason.” She further described the President of the United States as “a deranged lunatic” and “a national security threat.” While the amendment outlines a mechanism for removing a president deemed unfit to discharge official duties, its invocation would require action by the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet.
Reacting on X, Sophie McNeill, an Australian Greens lawmaker, called for an immediate end to AUKUS and urged Australia to adopt an independent foreign policy. Sharing a post attributed to former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, she wrote that Australia “must end AUKUS now” and said the country “simply cannot continue to be hitched to this unstable fascist in the White House & his growing list of war crimes.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s Embassy in Bulgaria also appeared to take a swipe at Trump’s tone. In a brief but pointed message posted on X, the embassy addressed him directly, writing: “Take it easy, tiger. Keep your cool.”
Trump’s ‘Power Plant Day’ Threat to Iran Sparks Global Outrage; Leaders Slam ‘Reckless’ Rhetoric
Share this:
Following fresh threats to Iran, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is facing widespread criticism on social media and from political figures at home and abroad.
Trump triggered widespread backlash after posting a provocative message targeting Iran on social media, threatening that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day” while warning of strikes on critical infrastructure. The post, which included profanity and combative rhetoric, issued an aggressive ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz and invoked religious language.
The remarks have drawn sharp global criticism, with observers describing them as dangerous, escalatory, and a direct threat to regional civilian safety.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf directly rebuked Trump in a post on X, warning of severe consequences. He wrote: “Your reckless moves are dragging the United States into a living HELL for every single family, and our whole region is going to burn because you insist on following Netanyahu’s commands. Make no mistake: You won’t gain anything through war crimes.”
Ghalibaf added, “The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game.”
In United States, the criticism was equally fierce. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the remarks, calling them “the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual,” and urged Congress to act to prevent further escalation.
American politician and former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at Donald Trump for issuing threats against Iran, accusing him of escalating tensions and endangering innocent lives. In a strongly worded post on X, Greene criticized Trump’s remarks about potentially targeting Iranian infrastructure such as power plants and bridges, arguing that such rhetoric harms civilians rather than leadership. While stating she was not defending Iran, she blamed the United States and Israel for provoking conflict and questioned the justification based on longstanding nuclear claims. Greene further said that threatening military action contradicts Christian values of peace and forgiveness, and urged members of the administration to intervene and push for de-escalation instead of supporting what she described as dangerous and immoral policies.
In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, the representative for Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, called for attention to the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, suggesting it “exists for a reason.” She further described the President of the United States as “a deranged lunatic” and “a national security threat.” While the amendment outlines a mechanism for removing a president deemed unfit to discharge official duties, its invocation would require action by the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet.
Reacting on X, Sophie McNeill, an Australian Greens lawmaker, called for an immediate end to AUKUS and urged Australia to adopt an independent foreign policy. Sharing a post attributed to former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, she wrote that Australia “must end AUKUS now” and said the country “simply cannot continue to be hitched to this unstable fascist in the White House & his growing list of war crimes.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s Embassy in Bulgaria also appeared to take a swipe at Trump’s tone. In a brief but pointed message posted on X, the embassy addressed him directly, writing: “Take it easy, tiger. Keep your cool.”