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moonshinegnomie

(4,003 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:58 PM Mar 5

Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader [View all]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Emile (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: axios

President Trump told Axios in an interview Thursday that he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader — just as he was in Venezuela.

"They are wasting their time. Khamenei's son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela," Trump said.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/iran-leader-trump-khamenei

im sure iran doesnt give a rats ass what the orange pedo wants

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Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader [View all] moonshinegnomie Mar 5 OP

They are going to just LOVE Jared. ❤️❤️❤️ underpants Mar 5 #1

He truly thinks he controls the whole world. What an idiotic jerk. Lonestarblue Mar 5 #2

Yeah, the crooked mafia boss who bankrupted casinos. Justice matters. Mar 5 #15

King of the world! pandr32 Mar 5 #3

Unholy Moanin' Emperor. tanyev Mar 5 #6

I nominate Eric Dawgman49 Mar 5 #4

So then he's not going to replace the regime with a resistance leader, he wants someone to clamp down ChicagoTeamster Mar 5 #5

Yeah, ok Commodus. Buddyzbuddy Mar 5 #7

He should appoint Paula White Cain. She would be perfect representative for Trump. Autumn Mar 5 #8

So now he's not just king, he's god eom Maeve Mar 5 #9

Go to hell.....soon. sinkingfeeling Mar 5 #10

More delusional king of the world talk,, ananda Mar 5 #11

He'd be looking at a long line of assassinations, Bayard Mar 5 #12

He's just waiting to see who will offer him ... surrealAmerican Mar 5 #13

Why doesn't Trump just move to Iran. Then he will be close to Nutandyahoo. twodogsbarking Mar 5 #14

Wait wait wait Zorro Mar 5 #16

Aiatollah Adolf, here we come. Wonder Why Mar 5 #17

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Mar 5 #18