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applegrove

(131,815 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:20 PM Yesterday

Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

March 13, 2026 at 5:14 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 143 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/03/13/bonus-quote-of-the-day-2333/

“Nobody knows who is the leader, so there is no one that can announce surrender.”

— President Trump, quoted by Axios, on why Iran has not surrendered yet.

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Bonus Quote of the Day (Original Post) applegrove Yesterday OP

Isn't Mojtaba Khamenei the leader? Couldn't he announce surrender? Jim__ Yesterday #1

Yes. It is well known the son is the new leader. Trump is just blowing smoke. applegrove Yesterday #3

Lord Trump has not 'approved' him as the leader. Norrrm 23 hrs ago #4

;-{).... Goonch Yesterday #2

Jim__

(15,193 posts)

1. Isn't Mojtaba Khamenei the leader? Couldn't he announce surrender?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:25 PM

Yesterday

applegrove

(131,815 posts)

3. Yes. It is well known the son is the new leader. Trump is just blowing smoke.

Reply to Jim__ (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:41 PM

Yesterday

Norrrm

(4,827 posts)

4. Lord Trump has not 'approved' him as the leader.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 07:19 PM

23 hrs ago

Goonch

(4,840 posts)

2. ;-{)....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 06:26 PM

Yesterday

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