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7. So, now he wants to build a coalition of the willing instead of going it alone?

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Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:42 AM

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President Trump wants China, France, Japan, South Korea, UK to send ships so the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be... [View all] demmiblue Saturday OP

What a dumb demented fuck, its like going in an antique store, breaking everything in sight and asking your neighbors yaesu Saturday #1

EXACTLY! vapor2 Saturday #6

His diplomatic channels are through Truth Social? leftstreet Saturday #2

Well, if they are going to send navy escorts Esox Lucius Saturday #3

Umm... the "misery-loves-company" strategy. nt allegorical oracle Saturday #4

I just read something where China's ships are getting thru the strait. They are laughing at us. everyonematters Saturday #5

Yes. And anyone allowed to pass must pay in yuan vanessa_ca Saturday #14

+1. Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz during Iran war to avoid attacks dalton99a Saturday #15

So, now he wants to build a coalition of the willing instead of going it alone? Intractable Saturday #7

And if they don't, then he'll keep saying mean things about them on Truth Social! tanyev Saturday #8

He is trying to claim something that was going to happen anyway Johonny Saturday #9

Maybe one of those countries... 2naSalit Saturday #10

Ahem... Swede Saturday #11

"China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others": Sure buddy, we'll get right on that, yeah, 100% with you guy /s 0rganism Saturday #12

China doesnt need the strait opened Boo1 Saturday #13

One week ago, Trump said he didn't need British warships muriel_volestrangler Saturday #16

UK: We'll think about it--if Donald gets on his knees and begs. On live TV. tanyev Saturday #17

Iran states Straits is open. "only closed to American, Israeli ships" etc "Others are free to pass" vanessa_ca Saturday #18

I never thought he could be so weak and pathetic Renew Deal Saturday #19

Trump will really feel powerful if he can turn his "excursion" into a world war. nt allegorical oracle Saturday #20

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