I’ve felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic,” Trump said on March 17, 2020. AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump's rambling Iran War rhetoric echoes his contradictory declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic. AdvertisementA month into the war, Trump claims that he is making “great progress” in negotiations with Iran. This comes after Trump claimed, “I’m not putting troops anywhere.” He has moved 5,000 Marines into the region. Go get your own oil!”While this kakistophic performance echoes Trump’s blundering during COVID, the crisis is wholly different.

Source: Huffington Post April 01, 2026 11:06 UTC