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Krugman Calls Trump 'Terrorist in Chief' Over Iran Threats

4/6/2026

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Nobel laureate Paul Krugman labels U.S. President Donald Trump the "Terrorist in Chief" for threatening violence against Iran in an Easter Sunday message.
Krugman says these threats amount to terrorism because they target civilian infrastructure.
He says Trump's approach is a promise of violence, not a negotiation tactic.
Krugman urges politicians to denounce Trump and pursue a unified stance against a dangerous precedent for America’s values.

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Nobel laureate Paul Krugman labels U.S. President Donald Trump the "Terrorist in Chief" for threatening violence against Iran in an Easter Sunday message.
Krugman says these threats amount to terrorism because they target civilian infrastructure.
He says Trump's approach is a promise of violence, not a negotiation tactic.
Krugman urges politicians to denounce Trump and pursue a unified stance against a dangerous precedent for America’s values.