Trump says – President Donald Trump hit back at critics on Sunday, insisting he doesn’t make “bad deals” after reported details of his Iran negotiations. In a Truth Social post, he said the agreement isn’t fully negotiated yet and took aim at Barack Obama’s Iran deal, whil
President Donald Trump didn’t wait for a formal announcement to defend his Iran negotiations. On Sunday afternoon. he posted a sharp mini-rant on Truth Social aimed at what he called “losers” who were criticizing him over reported details—warning that the deal. he said. isn’t even fully negotiated yet.
“Don’t listen to the losers, who are critical about something they know nothing about,” Trump wrote in the post. “It isn’t even fully negotiated yet.”
He punctuated the message with the line: “I don’t make bad deals!”—a refrain aimed not only at his critics, but also at former President Barack Obama’s Iran agreement, which Trump said would be the “exact opposite” of what he intends to put on the table.
In his post, Trump argued that any prospective deal with Iran would be “a good and proper one,” unlike Obama’s deal, which he said gave Iran “massive amounts of CASH” and an “open path to a Nuclear Weapon.” Trump claimed his own approach would ensure Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon.
The timing of the post mattered. It arrived a short while after Trump appeared to respond to skepticism from senior Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). On Sunday. Trump framed his effort as an improvement in how the United States is dealing with Iran—telling those concerns that the new relationship with Tehran is becoming “much more professional and productive.”.
“They must understand, however, that they cannot develop or procure a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb,” Trump said earlier on Sunday.
Trump’s Sunday remarks also expanded beyond Washington and Tehran. He thanked “all of the countries of the Middle East” for their “support and cooperation. ” adding that such cooperation would be “further enhanced and strengthened” if they join the Nations of the historic Abraham Accords. He then suggested Iran could join as well—though he did so in the conditional language of politics. not an announced commitment.
For all of Trump’s confidence in the direction of his negotiations, key details remained unsettled. The New York Times reported Sunday that the Trump administration and Iran had agreed in principle to a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
But there was no promise of immediate finalization. Axios reporter Barak Ravid reported a deal was not expected to be announced on Sunday, saying “there are still several details to close.”
Ravid reported a senior Trump administration official saying the agreement with Iran was not expected to be signed that day. with continuing “back and forth over certain parts of the deal.” Ravid included a specific line from the official describing the negotiations as involving “some words that are important to us and some words…”.
That kind of language—where a few words can still be contested—helps explain why Trump insisted on waiting and why he drew the line at public criticism. His post asked readers to see the deal before judging it, even adding that there was a chance he might not make a deal at all.
His defense also landed in a week already marked by abrupt disruption at the White House. The president’s time working on the deal may have been slowed after a “crazed gunman” opened fire at the White House on Saturday.
A day earlier, Trump had said a peace deal with Iran “will be announced shortly,” describing significant progress after conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of several Muslim-majority countries.
As Sunday closed in. the facts on the ground stayed mixed: there was reported agreement in principle tied to the Strait of Hormuz. public statements from Republicans about Iran’s limits. and a presidential insistence that critics should wait—paired with administration officials still pointing to unresolved details. including contested wording. Trump’s message to his opponents was blunt: stop talking like the outcome is set. because. in his view. it still isn’t.
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losers lol
So he’s saying the deal isn’t even done yet but also “I don’t make bad deals”?? That’s a lot of confidence for something unfinished. Also Obama this Obama that like it can’t be both ways.
Wait I thought they already announced an Iran agreement. Why is he ranting about details if it’s not fully negotiated? Sounds like someone leaked stuff or they’re just trying to spin it. And I’m not even sure what “open path” means here, like is that literally a door or just a metaphor?
Every time someone says “nuclear weapon,” it feels like fearmongering. He’s blaming Obama for “massive amounts of CASH” but nobody ever says where the money went or whatever. And Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz being skeptical means what, they know something? I hate politics but I’m supposed to trust “professional and productive” now? ok.