The Trump administration has officially ended the dangerous "delusion" that plagued the Obama years when it came to Iran's murderous regime, according to Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson, who pulled no punches in describing how Barack Obama's weakness enriched America's enemies for years.
Following decisive U.S. strikes against Iran carried out in collaboration with Israel, Benson highlighted how Obama's 2015 comments defending the Iranian regime have aged like milk in the sun. While Obama was busy making excuses for Tehran's "evil nature," he was simultaneously flooding their coffers with American cash through his disastrous nuclear deal.
"The Trump administration finally ended the delusion of the Obama administration's vision for Iran's regime," Benson stated, cutting through the diplomatic doublespeak that defined the previous Democratic approach.
Remember, this is the same Obama administration that literally shipped pallets of cash to Iran in the dead of night – $1.7 billion in foreign currency loaded onto unmarked cargo planes. While American families struggled, Obama was bankrolling the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism.
The contrast couldn't be more stark. Where Obama saw a "partner" that could be reasoned with, Trump sees the reality: a brutal theocracy that chants "Death to America" and funds terrorist proxies across the Middle East. Where Obama sent cash, Trump sends a clear message through strength.
This is exactly why Americans voted for Trump's return to the White House. After four years of Biden continuing Obama's failed foreign policy playbook, patriots were ready for someone who puts America First instead of appeasing our enemies.
The Iranian regime understood Obama's weakness and exploited it at every turn. They understand Trump's strength and respond accordingly. It's that simple, folks.
How many more Obama-era foreign policy disasters will the Trump administration have to clean up? And why do Democrats consistently choose to enrich America's enemies over protecting American interests?