Trump the Hypocrite-in-Chief: From Iran War Prophet to Iran War Profiteer
A Liar, a Tweeter, and a Warmonger Walk Into the White House...
Donald Trump spent years screaming into the Twitter void that Barack Obama would start a war with Iran just to win reelection. Between 2011 and 2013, Trump tweeted at least six times predicting Obama would bomb Iran to gain political favor. He framed it as a desperate, cowardly move—exactly the kind of thing a “failed president” would do.
And yet, when it came to his own presidencies—not once but twice—Trump gleefully did what he so loudly condemned.
This post breaks down the full scope of Trump’s hypocritical, reckless, and politically motivated military escalations with Iran—first in 2020, then in 2025—and why this isn’t just ironic, it’s dangerous, deceitful, and downright disqualifying.
🐦 The Receipts: Trump’s Old Tweets
Here are just a few of Trump’s pre-presidency tweets:
November 29, 2011:
“In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran.”October 22, 2012:
“Don't let Obama play the Iran card in order to start a war in order to get elected--be careful Republicans!”September 16, 2013:
“Remember what I previously said—Obama will someday attack Iran in order to show how tough he is.”
Trump styled himself as a “man of peace,” claiming his “America First” foreign policy would put an end to endless wars. His message was clear: war with Iran is a scam for weak presidents to distract the public.
🕊️ What Obama Actually Did: Diplomacy Over Drama
Let’s set the record straight. Obama never attacked Iran. He did the opposite:
Negotiated the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal) in 2015, which significantly rolled back Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions.
Maintained international alliances, applied pressure through multilateral sanctions, and brought Iran to the table without firing a shot.
Faced relentless pressure from Republicans and Israel to bomb Iran but held his ground, favoring containment over conflict.
No secret airstrikes. No assassinations. No war.
💣 What Trump Did: War-by-Tweet, Fire-by-Night
1. January 2020: The Assassination of Qassem Soleimani
Trump, without Congressional approval or international support, ordered a drone strike on Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. This was a direct act of war on a high-ranking state official and dramatically escalated tensions.
Iran retaliated with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq.
World leaders warned we were inches away from WWIII.
Trump’s justification?
Vague claims of “imminent threats,” which were never backed by solid evidence.
2. June 2025: The Nuclear Strike Blitz
Trump, in his second term, went full warhawk. Alongside Israel, he greenlit an unprecedented military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities:
Targets hit: Fordow, Natanz, Esfahan
Weapons used: Bunker-busters, cruise missiles, drones
Outcome: Trump proclaimed the nuclear program “obliterated.”
But leaks from intelligence agencies and international watchdogs tell a different story—only temporary setbacks, with Iran already rebuilding and global outrage boiling.
Why Now?
Many saw the 2025 attacks as political theater. Trump was once again facing bad polling numbers, international scandals, and impeachment whispers. In true projection fashion, he did what he accused Obama of pretending to do.
🤡 The Hypocrisy Olympics: Trump Wins Gold
Let’s be clear:
Claim: Obama would bomb Iran to look tough | Reality: Obama didn’t bomb Iran
Claim: Trump would avoid war and bring peace | Reality: Trump launched two high-profile attacks on Iran
Claim: Obama was weak | Reality: Obama used diplomacy and got a historic deal
Claim: Trump was strong | Reality: Trump resorted to violence without results
This isn’t just hypocrisy. It’s delusion mixed with militarism, dipped in self-promotion, and sold as patriotism
🧨 The Cost of Ego-Driven Warfare
Trump's Iran policy has left the Middle East more volatile, Iran more determined, and America more isolated. His 2020 and 2025 actions:
Undermined diplomacy
Alienated allies
Strengthened Iran’s hardliners
Risked another forever war
All while trying to look like the “tough guy” he mocked Obama for not being.
🚨 Final Thoughts: A War Criminal with Wi-Fi
Trump didn’t just go back on his word. He dragged the country closer to the very apocalypse he warned about, all while tweeting like a petty teenager.
The man who once said Obama would fake a war to get reelected?
He did it twice. On live TV. With real bombs. And real consequences.
And now, the world is left to clean up the mess of a man who treated foreign policy like a game show finale.
📢 Bottom Line:
Trump wasn’t trying to protect America. He was trying to protect his ego, his poll numbers, and his grip on power—with Iranian blood and American credibility on the line.
He didn’t just fail.
He proved himself to be the very caricature of presidential corruption, cowardice, and contradiction that he once used to criticize others.
Let history remember this hypocrisy for what it was:
Not just ironic. But criminal.