MTG slams Trump’s ‘insane’ Iran war rhetoric

WorldPolitics
22 Apr 2026 • 9:26 PM MYT
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MTG slams Trump’s ‘insane’ Iran war rhetoric

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed Donald Trump has "gone insane" regarding his rhetoric towards Iran.
  • Appearing on Newsnight, Greene stated that Trump's recent actions and words have shocked many of his supporters.
  • Trump has faced condemnation for his aggressive language used in pushing negotiations to end the conflict in Iran.
  • His social media posts included an April 5 message ordering Iran to "open the F***in’ Strait" or face living in "Hell," concluding with "Praise be to Allah."
  • An April 7 post saw Trump threaten that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran agreed to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.

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