Donald Trump Ups Show of Support for Economic Protests in Iran
President Donald Trump is upping his show of support for the economic protests in Tehran, saying the “entire world understands that the good people of Iran want change.”
The entire world understands that the good people of Iran want change, and, other than the vast military power of the United States, that Iran’s people are what their leaders fear the most.... pic.twitter.com/W8rKN9B6RT
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2017
Trump tweeted Saturday that Iran’s leaders fear their own people. He says “Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever, and the day will come when the Iranian people will face a choice.” He adds: “The world is watching!” Trump says that apart from U.S. military power, the Iranian people are what Tehran fears the most.
Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever, and the day will come when the Iranian people will face a choice. The world is watching! pic.twitter.com/kvv1uAqcZ9
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2017
A wave of economic protests is sweeping major cities in Iran. The protests began Wednesday in Mashhad. Officials say some 50 protesters have been arrested so far.
Trump previously tweeted support for the protesters, drawing a condemnation from Iran’s government.
