Following the start of a US-Israeli military campaign against Iran
on February 28, 2026, Donald Trump engaged in a series of highly aggressive, profanity-laced, and confrontational communications targeting Iranian leadership, its civilization, and infrastructure.
This rhetoric escalated in early April 2026, centering on the
closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with reports describing the
rhetoric as a “childish new low” and “unhinged”.
Key Incidents and Abusive Language Record (April 2026)
“Open the Fin’ Strait” Post
(April 5-6):* On his Truth Social platform, Trump issued a profanity-laden ultimatum, saying: “Open the F*in’ Strait, you
crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”.
“Power Plant Day” Threats:
In the same post, he threatened to target Iranian infrastructure, stating: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran”.
“Whole Civilization Will Die” Threat: On April 6, 2026, Trump wrote on Truth Social:
“A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” as a deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz passed.
“Back to the Stone Ages” Remarks: Trump stated to reporters regarding the military campaign:
“We’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,” following the initiation of the war.
Insults Toward Leadership:
He referred to leaders of the Iranian regime as “deranged scumbags”. “Blown to Hell” Threats:
Trump threatened that any Iranian vessels engaging with U.S. forces or “peaceful vessels” would be “BLOWN TO HELL”.
Reactions to Language Backlash: The rhetoric drew
condemnation from legal experts, who warned that targeting civilian infrastructure and using such language constitutes
“war crimes” and reflects the words of a “deranged, unstable madman”.
Internal Concern:
Some of his own supporters reportedly described the threats as
“evil and madness”.
Withdrawal: Trump later pulled back on threats to attack specific civilian targets following the brokering of a temporary ceasefire by Pakistani mediators.
In April 2026, Donald Trump
engaged in a highly publicized feud with Pope Leo XIV
following the Pope’s criticism of the U.S.-led war in Iran.
The conflict centered on Trump’s use of aggressive language toward the pontiff and his posting of a controversial AI-generated image that many interpreted as a comparison to Jesus Christ.
Attacks on Pope Leo XIV
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Trump launched a series of attacks on Truth Social against Pope Leo, who is the first American-born Pope. “Weak” and “Terrible”:
Trump branded the Pope as “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy” after Leo called Trump’s warnings to Iran
“unacceptable”.
Motive for Election:
Trump claimed that the Catholic Church only elected an American Pope to deal with him, stating, “If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican”.
Comparison to Brother:
He expressed a preference for the Pope’s brother, Louis Martín Prevost, because he is “all MAGA,” adding, “He gets it, and Leo doesn’t!”. No Apology:
On Monday, April 13, Trump told reporters at the White House that he did not owe the Pope an apology because the pontiff “went public” with his criticisms first.
The “Jesus” Image Controversy
Shortly after attacking the Pope, Trump posted an AI-generated image on Truth Social depicting himself in a Christ-like role.
Visual Content: The image showed Trump as a healer with divine light emanating from his hands, working over a patient in a hospital bed with a demonic figure in the background.
Backlash: The post was widely condemned by religious leaders and conservative supporters as “OUTRAGEOUS blasphemy”. Critics, including experts cited by the Standard, noted that not even historical dictators like Hitler or Mussolini had attacked the papacy so directly.
The “Doctor” Defense:
After deleting the post on April 13, Trump claimed he did not realize it looked like Jesus.
He told reporters, “I thought it was me as a doctor… making people better” and suggested it was related to his support for the Red Cross.
Pope Leo XIV responded by stating he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out for peace.
Source: Edited ChatGPT AI
