‘POTUS Is Ranting Like Unhinged Madman’: Trump’s Easter Sunday Iran Warning Sparks Outrage In US

Last Updated:April 05, 2026, 22:29 IST

Trump’s profanity‑laden warning to Iran has sparked a wide‑ranging reaction in the US with Democrats, media and citizens alarmed by the tone and implications of the message.

As Iran shows no sign of backing down, US President Trump’s frustration is now quite visible in his posts. In a blasting profanity-laced Easter morning message-cum-warning to Iran, Trump threatened strike on Iran’s power plants and bridges if it did not open the Strait Of Hormuz.

In a post on Sunday, 79-year-old world leader, on his social media wrote, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran," a reference to a political threat targeting Iran’s infrastructure.

“There will be nothing like it!!!" the Republican president continued.

“Open the F—in’ Strait, you crazy b——s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah," Trump added.

Trump’s Post Sparks Outrage Across America

Major news outlets like CNN have spotlighted the uncensored profanity, analyzing it as a sign of heightened frustration and inconsistency in messaging. Analysts on these networks describe the language as unorthodox for presidential communication and counterproductive to diplomacy.

CNN’s Jake Tapper quoted President’s post and said that he used “extraordinary graphic terms" and also issued a warning to the children as the President “did not use polite language."

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Leading Democrats and independents also slammed the post as irresponsible and dangerous, warning that threatening civilian infrastructure and using coarse language escalates tensions unnecessarily and could undermine diplomatic options.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reacted strongly to Trump’s remarks and said “President of the United States is ranting like an unhinged madman on social media."

“Happy Easter, America. As you head off to church and celebrate with friends and family, the President of the United States is ranting like an unhinged madman on social media. He’s threatening possible war crimes and alienating allies. This is who he is, but this is not who we are. Our country deserves so much better," Schumer’s post on X reads.

Entrepreneur Anthony Scaramucci took to X and reposted Trump’s message and called for his removal. “It was at this point that our Founders thought the best thing to do would be to remove a mad man who has the executive office. It became more formalized with the 25th amendment, but more people now should be calling for this man’s removal," his post reads.

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene appealed everyone in administration to “intervene in Trump’s madness."

“On Easter morning, this is what President Trump posted. Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump’s madness. I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit," an excerpt of her X post reads.

Earlier on Saturday, Trump reminded Tehran of its 10-day ultimatum, saying Iran has 48 hours to strike a deal or reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz “before all hell will reign down on them".

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