Trump Shreds European Countries’ Response on Ships for Strait, Adds Hilarious Take on France – RedState
Many questions have been raised regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the status of ships attempting to pass through it following strikes against the Iranian regime.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said the strait was open except to the United States, Israel and those involved in the fighting. If true, it would mean that the main players that depend on it for global trade – Asian markets – could get away with it.
According to Tanker Trackers, ships are currently passing through it, but it is not yet normal traffic.
READ MORE: Here’s What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz: It Looks Like a Huge Cave After Trump’s Threat
President Trump made a courageous and correct call to Hormuz and Iran’s actions prove it
President Donald Trump has talked about forming a coalition to help escort the ships. The problem is that the United States doesn’t ship a lot of goods across the strait, which doesn’t directly concern us. This affects Europe more, which should therefore want to help protect its own interests. But they’re in Europe, so they want us to do everything. Trump let them get away with an epic truth bomb.
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump just eviscerated America’s “allies” who refuse to help the United States secure the Strait of Hormuz and openly mocked them.
“Do you have minesweepers?” “Well, we’d rather NOT get involved, sir!” I said, you mean for 40 YEARS we protect YOU and you don’t… pic.twitter.com/PdzEt8hIT5
– Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 16, 2026
“‘Do you have minesweepers?’ “Well, we’d rather not get involved, sir!” I said, “You mean we’re protecting you for 40 years and you don’t want to get involved in something very minor?” Very few shots will be taken because they don’t have many shots left. But they said: “We prefer not to get involved!” »
“I just want the fake media and everyone to remember that this was said, because when – and I’ve been a big critic of all the protecting countries because I know we will protect them. And if we ever need them, if we ever need help, they won’t be there for us. I’ve known that for a long time.”
Journalist: Have you discussed with President Macron the coalition for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz?@POTUS: “Yes, I spoke to him. He was, on a scale of 0 to 10, I would say he was an 8. Not perfect, but it’s France.” pic.twitter.com/VqCGUHUFDa
– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 16, 2026
Trump gave a hilarious assessment of France, saying he spoke to their leader, President Emanuel Macron: “Yes, I spoke to him. He was, on a scale of 0 to 10, I would say he was an 8. Not perfect, but that’s France.”
Trump also decimated the UK for its failure to step up and pass the aid test.
Actually, Trump is being a bit nice here. We have been coming to Europe’s aid for well over 40 years and saving it countless times. And then they also talk about NATO. Now that one of your NATO brothers is in combat, where are you? Absent. Trump is right. They want us to constantly pay to defend them and put our soldiers on the line, but they won’t stand with us here. This is not just an American problem. Eliminating Iran is in America’s best interest, but it is also in the interest of the entire world.
It’s something Trump probably won’t forget.
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