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Trump Slams Wall Street Journal, Critiques NATO Support on Iran

4/11/2026

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Trump Critiques NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized The Wall Street Journal for prematurely declaring victory in the Iran conflict.
He asserted Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon.
He noted a ceasefire had a positive effect on oil prices.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged some allies failed to support the U.S. during the Iran war.
Trump called NATO a "paper tiger" and proposed relocating U.S. troops from unhelpful member countries.

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Trump Attacks Critics

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a personal attack on conservative critics on Truth Social.
He labeled Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly as "stupid people" and dismissed their calls for his removal.
Carlson criticized Trump's threats toward Iran, describing the statements as "evil."
Fox News host Mark Levin defended Trump against criticism from The Wall Street Journal.
Levin argued Trump's Iran approach is necessary to prevent nuclear threats amid a difficult geopolitical landscape.

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Trump Critiques NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized The Wall Street Journal for prematurely declaring victory in the Iran conflict.
He asserted Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon.
He noted a ceasefire had a positive effect on oil prices.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged some allies failed to support the U.S. during the Iran war.
Trump called NATO a "paper tiger" and proposed relocating U.S. troops from unhelpful member countries.

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