Donald Trump's Old Tweet Mocking Obama On Iran Comes Back To Haunt Him
Another old tweet from Donald Trump has gone viral again, but for the wrong reasons.
As the president continued to ramp up his rhetoric against Iran, critics pointed to a November 2013 social media post where Trump accused then-President Barack Obama of planning to attack Iran.
Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2013
'Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly—not skilled!' Trump wrote, when he was still a reality TV personality.
The resurfaced tweet sparked comments about irony, given Trump's recent saber-rattling against Tehran.
What is it you said again????
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) June 17, 2025
There's always a tweet. pic.twitter.com/1kWJqxJDwO
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 17, 2025
Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Trump will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!
— Mario Callous, x grinder & amusements editor (@idonevenknowho) June 17, 2025
Always pic.twitter.com/CVIWr86oMt
— Mason (@masonisonx) June 17, 2025
Guess who tweeted this back in 2013? 🤣'Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!'8:55 PM • 11/10/13
— News Watcher (@testbotnews) June 17, 2025
In Trumpworld, projection isn't a defense mechanism—it's a prophecy.
— MC Debris (@emceedebris) June 17, 2025
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