Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: 'Maybe we shouldn't even be there'

[highplainsdem]

Source: Guardian

Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.

The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history.

“Really, I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory – because it is their territory,” he said.

“They should come and they should help us protect it. You could make the case that maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all, because we don’t need it. We have a lot of oil. We’re the number one producer anywhere in the world times two.”

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/trump-backlash-iran-war

[travelingthrulife]

1. So it is about stealing their resources. He did say it would be just like Venezuela.

[Resistance1]

2. Nailed it!

The dementia is kicking in and he speaks the truth. It was never about ridding the world of a bad guy. It was always about oil. Now he's painted himself in a corner and wants someone to bail him out. Wasn't this the same guy that said he knew more about war than the generals?

[SSJVegeta]

3. Cool. Dont be there. TACO

[BeyondGeography]

4. Whose territory is "their" territory...What the hell is he even talking about?

“Really, I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory – because it is their territory,” he said.

[GusBob]

5. The families of the dead may very well agree with him

But it’s too late for them
Pretty sure they ain’t happy to hear him say we shouldn’t even be there

[Mysterian]

7. How many thousands of innocent people will die?

Because idiots in the USA voted for a depraved con-man to be their president?

[republianmushroom]

6. Bring hem home and admit you were wrong in starting this war.

Jesus, trump is stupid.

[Bayard]

8. He demands that other countries jump into his fiasco

His diplomacy skills always suck. He's never learned to ASK for anything his entire life, not that it would do him any good this time.

It will be interesting to see if rethuglican candidates will start backing away from him. November will be a blow out for Dems.

[Vinca]

9. You have to wonder how this hits the families of the dead and injured service members. What a fucking moron.

You don't put Americans in peril because of how your bone spur feels on any particular day, then change your mind after the Advil kicks in.