AOC, Alex Jones, and the Pope Condemn Trump After Unhinged Iran Threat

Escalation AOC, Alex Jones, and the Pope Condemn Trump After Unhinged Iran Threat Democrats and far-right commentators alike called for the 25th Amendment after Trump threatened a "whole civilization" By Charisma Madarang Charisma Madarang Contact Charisma Madarang on X Contact Charisma Madarang by Email View all posts by Charisma Madarang April 7, 2026 On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump took to social media and threatened to destroy an entire civilization unless Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz . “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight.” Trump later on Tuesday pulled back on his threats to wipe out Iranian bridges, power plants, and other civilian targets, which could constitute a war crime under international law, subject to Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The president said Iran proposed a “workable” 10-point proposal and that this period will “allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.” While the temporary ceasefire has quelled Trump’s threats of imminent widespread civilian destruction, congressional Democrats and right-wing commentators have been calling for Trump’s removal from office by way of impeachment or by stripping him of his powers through the 25th Amendment. Several high-profile Democrats are calling to oust Trump, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker , a potential 2028 presidential contender. “This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office,” Ocasio-Cortez urged on X. “The President’s mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted. To every individual in the President’s chain of command: You have a...