Trump Labels Democrats as Top US Enemy After Iran Threat Ends
President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that the Democratic Party has become America's greatest enemy following what he described as the end of the Iranian regime as a threat. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, "Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!"
The statement came amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where the United States has been engaged in a conflict with Iran that began on February 28, initiated by U.S. and Israeli military actions. Trump has repeatedly sought support from allies, including NATO and the United Kingdom, to address the situation. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for about one-fifth of the world's crude oil shipments, has been severely restricted since early March, contributing to soaring global oil prices and economic pressure on the U.S. and other nations.
Just a day earlier, on Saturday, Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the full reopening of the strait without threats. He warned that failure to comply would prompt U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants. "If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait...