12/29/17: As if struck by lightning, it dawns on Mr. Trump that he should stand up for human rights, whereas until now he has been fine with the rights abuses of Putin, Duterte and the late Saddam – who the president once touted for his skill in killing terrorists. (Actually, those “terrorists” were Kurds, who have been helping the U.S. fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria for years.)
In any case, Trump tweets:
Many reports of peaceful
protests by Iranian citizens fed up with regime’s corruption & its
squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism abroad. Iranian govt
should respect their people’s rights, including right to express themselves.
The world is watching! #IranProtestsToday.
This is a surprise because Trump and his base often express hatred for protesters on U.S. soil. From Black Lives Matter protesters, to protesters at Trump rallies, to “paid” protesters after he assumed office, to NFL players, to reporters reporting on NFL protesters, the president’s contempt for those who stand against his regime has been clear.
Also, Trump supporters typically hate Muslims, which would include nearly all Iranians. (See: 7/13/17; 9/13/19; 9/22/17; 10/8/17.)
If they ever stopped long enough to
remove their MAGA hats and scratch their heads, they’d be confused.
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People can protest for all kinds of reasons. In this country, we honor that freedom (most of us). |
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