Trump Calls Iranian Regime Bullshit Artists at Press
President Donald Trump used vulgar language Monday at a press conference to describe the Iranian regime, calling them “bullshit artists” who have deceived previous administrations for 47 years. Trump made the remarks while announcing the successful rescue of a U.S. airman whose F-15 was shot down by Iranian forces, claiming Iran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded through American military operations.
Trump asserted that Iran’s Navy, Air Force, mine-laying vessels, anti-aircraft weapons, radar systems, and communication infrastructure have been destroyed or eliminated. He expressed uncertainty about Iran’s remaining mine capabilities, stating he believes Iran may have no mines left despite Iranian claims of possessing some. Trump characterized Iran’s military statements as deception typical of what he claims has occurred for decades under previous presidents.
In a separate Sunday post on Truth Social, Trump referred to Iran’s leadership as “crazy bastards” and threatened targeted destruction of power plants and bridges, demanding Iran open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s language in the post included profanity and threats of leaving Iran’s population “living in Hell,” framing the ultimatum as a comprehensive assault on Iranian civilian infrastructure aligned with threats to commit war crimes against Iran.
Trump’s characterization of Iran as dishonest comes amid ongoing threats to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure and broader military escalation. The comments represent Trump’s pattern of using dehumanizing language toward foreign adversaries while threatening actions that would violate international law protecting civilian targets and infrastructure.