Donald Trump's latest social media outburst aimed at Iran has been dissected by a language expert, who identified four key elements that make the post appear to be a hoax. The US president's 45-word message on Truth Social contained grammatical errors, unusual punctuation, and outdated language, according to body language and communication specialist Judi James.
Trump wrote: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*****’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP." The post came ahead of his Monday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in tensions.
Judi James noted that the inappropriate use of commas, including three in a single 16-word sentence, was shocking. She also pointed out the capitalisation of the F-word expletive and the use of the outdated term "b******s," which has largely disappeared from modern communication. The ironic reference to "Praise be to Allah" further added to the sense of disbelief.
“This clearly reads full of an anger that sounds so severe that punctuation and elegant language have been shelved,” James said. “A message like this might have been constructed with a specific response in mind but it's not clear what that response should be. Is it intended to scare?”
In response, Iran's mission to the United Nations condemned the threats as "a direct and public incitement to terrorise civilians and clear evidence of intent to commit war crime." They urged the international community to act immediately. Meanwhile, Trump also announced the rescue of a US service member missing since Iran shot down an F-15E Strike Eagle on Friday.
