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6. He will try to use that to offset...

Sat May 23, 2026, 07:35 PM

21 hrs ago

reparations for the destruction we caused.
I don’t think that will work but it might in the short term.

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Is Trump paying Iran $25B to open the Strait? [View all] highplainsdem 21 hrs ago OP

Transactional. Not his money. underpants 21 hrs ago #1

Iran and Trump make money, and US taxpayer gets screwed. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #2

Exactly, media and Trump will brag how great he did. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #11

And Iran still hates Israel....... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #10

Exactly. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #12

Why is the US holding on to Iran's money? malaise 21 hrs ago #3

He sure has lots of money to throw around. badhair77 21 hrs ago #4

He will try to use that to offset... S/V Loner 21 hrs ago #6

Trump caves in and pays a ransom to open the Strait J_William_Ryan 21 hrs ago #7

I would be cool with it if kacekwl 21 hrs ago #8

Trump says he's ended eight wars, this will be the ninth. sop 21 hrs ago #9

According to some sources, here are the terms of what trump agreed to LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #14

Please proceed, Mr. President. Midnight Writer 20 hrs ago #15

Just imagine the kickback he will get. Sneederbunk 20 hrs ago #16