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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,960 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 02:14 PM Saturday

John Bolton - Trump 'probably in panic mode' over US jets shot down and missing pilot in Iran

President Donald Trump is “probably in panic mode” over the missing U.S. pilot in Iran and two downed aircraft, according to John Bolton, his former national security adviser-turned fierce critic.

Two American warplanes were shot down in separate incidents Friday as a search and rescue mission was launched to find the F-15 crew member who was forced to eject. An A-10 attack plane was reportedly hit in the Persian Gulf region, and the pilot was rescued after making it to Kuwaiti airspace, officials said.

Trump has not been seen publicly since he addressed the nation late Wednesday, but he warned Iran that “time is running out” in a Truth Social post Saturday morning.

“It sounds to me like he’s probably back in a panic mode,” Bolton speculated Friday night to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. “Wishing he could find a way to declare victory and get out of this war, regardless of whether or not he opens the Strait of Hormuz before he does it.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-probably-panic-mode-over-145857219.html

Fuck both of them

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John Bolton - Trump 'probably in panic mode' over US jets shot down and missing pilot in Iran (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday OP
Fuck that guy... 2naSalit Saturday #1
Neither Bolton nor chump Arthur_Frain Saturday #2

2naSalit

(103,036 posts)
1. Fuck that guy...
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 02:43 PM
Saturday

I hear him being interviewed on the BBC and he has a very favorable and apologetic tone to his comments regarding -45!

He should not be listened to by anyone.

Arthur_Frain

(2,379 posts)
2. Neither Bolton nor chump
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 02:52 PM
Saturday

Give two fucks about anything or anyone except themselves.

Orange may very well be shitting himself, it doesn’t mean he cares about anyone but him.

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