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Trump Pitches School Choice as Courts Back Election Rules

President Trump weighed in on Iran, blasting the Islamic Republic over its military and economic troubles while warning against new mine placements in the Strait of Hormuz. He also promoted a wave of endorsements and campaign messages tied to South Carolina, pressed his tariff case against Canada, and highlighted posts on manufacturing, election integrity and school choice. The day’s feed mixed foreign-policy threats, domestic political maneuvering and economic nationalism in a series of posts aimed at both supporters and opponents.

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Iran Economic and Military Pressure

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Trump posted repeatedly about Iran’s military, economy and nuclear sites, saying the Strait of Hormuz was being closely monitored and warning that new mine placement would bring immediate destruction. He also cast Iran’s treatment of its military and protesters as a humanitarian crisis and linked the issue to broader U.S. military posture in Asia.

These posts show Trump using a blend of coercive threats, surveillance language and humanitarian condemnation to project toughness on Iran while justifying a hardline stance. The Strait of Hormuz warning is especially significant because it elevates a regional shipping lane into a direct test of U.S. resolve, reinforcing a narrative that Trump alone can deter escalation through force and vigilance. His mention of South Korea, North Korea and joint exercises also suggests he is folding multiple security issues into a single image of strategic strength, while keeping Iran at the center of a broader confrontation story.

"There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect."

"The failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military... It is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and must be stopped, NOW."

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