Trump vows peace online — then plots war? Netizens mock him over old posts as he plans to strike Iran
Donald Trump's stance on Iran has shifted dramatically and quite quickly. He used to tout himself as a peacemaker, but now he's making bold threats and hinting at possible military action. The internet hasn't missed Trump's U-turn, reviving a 2011 tweet in which he accused Obama of doing exactly what he appears to be doing today.Donald Trump has gone from advocating for peace between Iran and Israel to openly threatening military action against Tehran. His Truth Social posts advocate collaboration with Israel and demand Iran's surrender. The dramatic shift has rekindled online backlash, with critics resurfacing Trump's old anti-war tweets. ALSO READ: Trump about to fire Tulsi Gabbard? Explosive reports reveal why he's furious and done with her
The U.S. military assisted in shooting down Iranian missiles that were headed toward Israeli territory on Friday, suggesting that President Donald Trump's attempts to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran may have prompted Israel to launch a new conflict.President Donald Trump came to office promising to put an end to wars worldwide. However, in a June 17 social media post, Donald Trump called for Iran's "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" and warned Ayatollah Khamenei that the United States is aware of his whereabouts.The post stated that America is running out of patience and does not want missiles fired at American soldiers or civilians. Netizens sharply criticised and mocked his stance. They questioned his previous promises of saying 'no more endless wars'.
BREAKING: 🚨 Trump just posted this He is declaring war. This is the psyop line 'Iran can't have a nuclear weapon' They're going to repeat this over and over again.
This is sickening. pic.twitter.com/lYmhtUigP5 — ADAM (@AdameMedia) June 16, 2025 Another user said, 'Trump's pinned post on Truth Social hints at bombing the shit out of Iran. The 'Art of the Deal' is now failing to make a peace deal, then escalating the situation with violent threats."
Trump on Truth Social, to Iran:"UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"Trump supporters:
"?????" pic.twitter.com/7ITCQtpBIa — Dr. Annelle Rodriguez Sheline (@AnnelleSheline) June 17, 2025 Many users felt betrayed as they stated, "Trump, elected on a peace agenda, wants to get involved in a war with 90 million people and risk world war 3."Moreover, Donald Trump had posted that American-made weapons controlled Tehran's skies and that Iran's defense technology was no match. This could be interpreted as an implicit acknowledgement that Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had the support of the United States in this conflict against its pre-nuclear neighbor and Washington-purchased military hardware.In the terrifying threat, Donald Trump casually plans to strike Iran, in a series of escalating threats.Late on Monday night, President Donald Trump called on "everyone" in Tehran to "leave immediately."
OLD TRUMP TWEET RESURFACES... pic.twitter.com/73LN5c7m0g — DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) June 17, 2025 An odd relic from Trump's Twitter archive reappears: a 2011 post in which he asserted that "Barack Obama will start a war with Iran in order to get elected."'Did he just predict his own move 13 years ahead of time?' is the question that internet users are now asking, 13 years later. One joked, "And the Democrats got their orders to become anti-war just like that."
1/ Well, what an irony of fate! Our dear President Trump, who crowned himself the champion of peace by boasting about never starting wars, now seems determined to turn the Middle East into a battlefield with his latest proclamation. Evacuate Tehran immediately because Iran cannot pic.twitter.com/Cue2LIkShk — Veritas Nex (@veritasnex) June 17, 2025 Another person jokingly asked, "Do you think Iran read this?"Days ago, President Trump anticipated that Israel and Iran will "make a deal" on Sunday, even though the conflict has intensified. On Truth Social Sunday, he wrote that Iran and Israel ought to reach an agreement similar to that of India and Pakistan, utilizing trade with the United States to infuse the negotiations with rationality, unity, and sanity.People all over the internet were shocked to his stance shift dramatically from promoting peace to pledging war.
Did Donald Trump actually call for Iran's surrender? Donald Trump recently demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" and suggested US support for Israeli strikes, a significant departure from his previous peace-focused messaging.
Why is Donald Trump's previous tweet about Obama resurfacing? In 2011, Donald Trump accused Obama of plotting a war with Iran to secure reelection. Now, as Trump employs similar rhetoric, critics point out the apparent hypocrisy and irony.
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