JUST IN: “Don’t Listen to the Losers… They Know Nothing” – Trump Responds to Neocons Spreading Lies About Iran Deal as More Details Come to Light

JUST IN: “Don’t Listen to the Losers… They Know Nothing” – Trump Responds to Neocons Spreading Lies About Iran Deal as More Details Come to Light

JUST IN: “Don’t Listen to the Losers… They Know Nothing” – Trump Responds to Neocons Spreading Lies About Iran Deal as More Details Come to Light
May 24, 2026

President Trump on Sunday responded to criticism coming from the warmongers and neocons over his negotiations to end the war in Iran, saying they “know nothing about” the ongoing discussions. 

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump announced the “largely negotiated” framework on Saturday. Included in the plan is a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, concessions from Iran on nuclear enrichment, and Israel ending its offensive in Lebanon.

Early reports on the deal with Iran suggest that an agreement is near and that Iran is poised to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear enrichment program.

But various would-be allies of the President have come out questioning the President’s dealmaking capabilities, suggesting that he should not be so quick to end the war.

RINO warmonger Lindsey Graham (NC), who has spent the entirety of Trump’s second term pushing for war with Iran, slammed the potential deal on Saturday as “a nightmare for Israel” and urged the President not to stop the war.

Neocon Senator Ted Cruz (TX), likewise, said he’s “deeply concerned,” pearl-clutching over the notion of a deal. Cruz further suggested that Trump was making a “disastrous mistake” with a deal that would result in Iran “receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz.”

Both of the Senators were amplified with retweets from Fox host Mark Levin, who described efforts to secure a deal as “a problem.” Levin further tweeted, suggesting that the war should continue at least a little longer before a deal is made.

Trump responded to the so-called allies attempting to disuade him publicly, writing on Truth Social, “If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one, not like the one made by Obama, which gave Iran massive amounts of CASH, and a clear and open path to a Nuclear Weapon.”

“Our deal is the exact opposite, but nobody has seen it, or knows what it is. It isn’t even fully negotiated yet. So don’t listen to the losers, who are critical about something they know nothing about,” he continued.

“Unlike those before me who should have solved this problem many years ago, I don’t make bad deals!”

Meanwhile, additional details have been provided to members of the media, debunking the lies being pushed by some like Graham, Cruz, and Levin.

According to senior Trump Administration officials, the deal, which is roughly 95% complete, does not give Iran cash or immediate sanctions, requires compliance with America’s nuclear demands, and forces Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Per CNN’s Scott Jennings:

After receiving a briefing from a Senior TRUMP Administration Official on the status of the Iran negotiations (someone in the know & not just speculating), I can tell you the following:

-USA IS NOT GIVING IRANIANS MONEY FOR NOTHING. All speculation and propaganda to the contrary is false. Some hardline elements of Iran’s govt (IRGC) have pushed fake stories & propaganda to try to kill this negotiation.

-Iran deal is NOT done (95%, but still haggling over some language). No deal being signed today. May be a few more days before this is done.

-Iran will NOT get any money or sanctions relief up front.

-Iran must turn over nuclear stockpile to get anything. USA position is that failure to meet deal commitments means Iran gets nothing.

-Long term USA objective is preventing Iran from having nuclear weapon.

-Initial deal point is to re-establish free flow of commerce by reopening Strait of Hormuz.

Deal should have 2 phases:

Step 1 – Open Strait of Hormuz. Give world economy breathing room. Iran agrees to give up enriched uranium.

Step 2 – Get the nuclear material turned over. Only then can Iran get sanctions relief.

Bottom line: goal is to make a deal that lowers costs for Americans, calms world energy markets, and guarantees that Iranians cannot have a nuclear weapon over the long term. We aren’t there yet. Iran takes forever to get you a response on even small things. But we are close although it still could be a few days.

“If we get what we are demanding, this is going to be a historic deal,” SAO says.

SAO sounds prepared to do no deal at all if all Iran will do is a “bad deal.” SAO admits deal could fall apart yet. But if a deal is reached, SAO expects very senior USA admin officials to take part in a signing ceremony of some sort.

Iran has agreed in principle to the framework but there are still a couple points USA isn’t satisfied with. 95% done. But literally changing words sometimes requires days in Iran’s system. Haggling over language. But USA feels like we have a commitment on nuclear stockpile and on opening Strait of Hormuz.

If IRAN doesn’t deliver on commitments, they get nothing.

“Iran’s ability to project power is a lot more limited than it was two months ago,” SAO says. “Their industrial base for building ballistic missiles has been substantially destroyed.”

More from Turning Point USA Spokesman Andrew Kolvet:

Was on a background media group call regarding details of the Iran peace deal. A senior administration official confirms the deal is around 90-95% ironed out. They made it explicitly clear that no American money would be transferred to Iran from the US in any way, shape, or form (no pallets of cash).

What does Iran get? Possible sanctions relief. But the framework of the deal, per this official, mandates there will be no relief without Iranians making good on their end of the bargain first.

“No dust, no dollars” meaning if Iranians meet their obligations as outlined in the deal to give up their enriched uranium, then sanctions would be partially relieved. If the Strait is opened without tolls or harassments of shipping vessels, the US will end the blockade and there would be additional relief, etc.: “If they don’t deliver on their commitments, then they don’t get anything. We’ve set up enforcement mechanisms.”

The official also ripped thr notion this is anything like the JCPOA, which gave Iranians pallets of actual cash, allowed them to stockpile enriched uranium in the first place (which is partly how we got here) and contained no actual, practical enforcement mechanisms.

What changed the Iranians thinking making them more amenable to a deal? Unclear if military or economic pressure was most persuasive. But the official confirms Iranians are talking in depth and in detail about getting rid of their enriched stockpiles and stopping enrichment in ways they haven’t been willing to discuss before. They have acknowledged that’s something they now have to give on.

The broader overarching goal is to empower the moderate elements of Iran to overpower the influence of the hardliners. “We have high confidence that we have a good understanding of their command structure.” Moderates may not be in control yet, hardliners are still there, but they are “ascendant.”

The official says returning back to the blockade or a military posture remains on the table if talks breakdown.

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(VIDEO) Thomas Massie Says He “Will Not Rule Out” 2028 Presidential Run: “I Will Stay Engaged in Some Way or Shape”

(VIDEO) Thomas Massie Says He “Will Not Rule Out” 2028 Presidential Run: “I Will Stay Engaged in Some Way or Shape”

(VIDEO) Thomas Massie Says He “Will Not Rule Out” 2028 Presidential Run: “I Will Stay Engaged in Some Way or Shape”
May 24, 2026

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Sunday revealed that he’s not ruling out a bid for the White House in 2028 following his loss in the primary last week to Trump-backed Republican challenger Ed Gallrein. 

Massie joined NBC’s Kristen Welker for an interview on Meet the Press, where she asked him about the potential 2028 run.

“I will not rule out anything, and right now I’m not going to rule in anything,” Massie said.

“I’ll take some time and decide what’s next, but I think I will stay engaged in some way or shape,” he continued. “Maybe it’s from the outside. I’ve been exposing what’s going on in Washington, D.C. for years, and I’ll keep doing it.”

Asked about whether he would run as a Republican, Massie again said, “I won’t rule anything out,” adding, “I won’t rule out a run for county commissioner. I used to be the County judge executive here. That was probably the best job I ever had in politics.”

WATCH:

Welker: I want to ask about your political future. Some of your supporters were chanting “President, President,” as you delivered your speech on Tuesday night. Are you considering a run for president in 2028?

Massie: I will not rule out anything, and right now I’m not going to rule in anything. Look, I’ve spent the last five days on my farm with my grandkids and my cattle and my peach trees, and it’s a pretty nice life. I don’t know if I want to screw that up again. I’ve been in Congress 14 years, fighting.

Every hour that passes, I get decompressed a little bit more. It’s like coming up from the bottom of the ocean, and I’ll take some time and decide what’s next, but I think I will stay engaged in some way or shape. Maybe it’s from the outside. I’ve been exposing what’s going on in Washington, D.C. for years, and I’ll keep doing it.

Welker:I hear you not ruling a potential run for president out. Would you run as a Republican?

Massie: I won’t rule anything out. I won’t rule out a run for county commissioner. I used to be the County judge executive here. That was probably the best job I ever had in politics. I would encourage people watching this show to act locally and to run for local offices. We can make a difference. There’s 3000 counties in this country. Run for one of those offices. We got to change it at the grassroots first.

Massie conceded his race on Tuesday after losing to Gallrein by roughly 10 points. During a high-energy rally, despite drawing heavy criticism from Trump, enthusiastic supporters chanted his name, and some called for a presidential run.

Rep. Thomas Massie Concedes Race — Says He Couldn’t Congratulate Opponent Because He Was in Israel (VIDEO)

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RINO Ted Cruz Pushes for Prolonged War, Attacks Trump for Seeking Peace Deal

RINO Ted Cruz Pushes for Prolonged War, Attacks Trump for Seeking Peace Deal

RINO Ted Cruz Pushes for Prolonged War, Attacks Trump for Seeking Peace Deal
May 24, 2026

Screenshot: C-SPAN

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) lashed out at Trump on Saturday as a deal with Iran was being negotiated, suggesting without any knowledge that Trump was caving to Iran. 

Early reports on the deal with Iran suggest that an agreement is near, and Iran is poised to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as well as abandon its nuclear enrichment program.

MORE:

(VIDEO) Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on “Life Support” After “Garbage” Proposal from Iran

Cruz, a potential 2028 presidential contender and longtime cheerleader of the war in Iran, applauded Trump for starting the war but attempted to undermine the efforts to end the war.

Describing himself as "deeply concerned," Cruz said Trump was making a "disastrous mistake" with a deal that would result in Iran "receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz."

Trump, he said, "should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn."

Likewise, RINO warmonger Lindsey Graham, the world's biggest proponent of war with Iran, also attacked the notion of making a deal to end the war on Saturday, describing the outcome as “a nightmare for Israel.”

“It makes one wonder why the war started to begin with if these perceptions are accurate,” he ironically said after years of pushing for war.

Full statement below:

I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran “deal,” being pushed by some voices in the administration.

President Trump’s decision to strike Iran was the most consequential decision of his second term. He was right to do so, and we achieved extraordinary military results—including destroying all of their missiles & drones and sinking their entire navy.

If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime—still run by Islamists who chant “death to America”—now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake.

The details are still coming out—and I pray the early reports are wrong—but the fact that Biden’s Rob Malley is praising the deal is not encouraging.

President Trump believes in peace through strength, and his strong leadership has already made America much safer. He should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn.

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WATCH: Turkish Police Storm Opposition Party HQ, Fire Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets at Supporters

WATCH: Turkish Police Storm Opposition Party HQ, Fire Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets at Supporters

WATCH: Turkish Police Storm Opposition Party HQ, Fire Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets at Supporters
May 24, 2026

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Erdogan is moving against opponents.

Today (24), Turkish Police stormed the offices of the country’s main opposition CHP party.

The shock troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials hiding inside for the last three days.

Associated Press reported:

“It was a violent end to a standoff between members of the Republican Peoples’ Party, or CHP, and a leadership team appointed by an appeals court.

Footage taken by local media Sunday in the courtyard and inside the building showed clouds of tear gas as riot police stormed through the premises, before journalists were removed by the police. Supporters initially attempted to resist the police by spraying them with fire extinguishers, but were quickly stopped. Doors, furniture and the ground floor windows were destroyed.”

Ozgur Ozel was elected as CHP chair in 2023 but was removed by the appeals court ruling.

He was forced to leave the party HQ, promising to return.

“Tension had been rising since Thursday, when an appeals court nullified Ozel’s election as CHP chairperson, suspending him and members of the party’s executive board.

The court ruling said Ozel should be replaced by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, his predecessor, who led the party for 13 years but never won any national elections.”

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Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Orange County as Experts Warn Chemical Tank Could Explode – Firefighters Find Crack in Tank

Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Orange County as Experts Warn Chemical Tank Could Explode – Firefighters Find Crack in Tank

Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Orange County as Experts Warn Chemical Tank Could Explode – Firefighters Find Crack in Tank
May 24, 2026

Industrial site with smoke rising from storage tanks, surrounded by parked vehicles and railway tracks in the background.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency on Saturday evening as experts warned that the chemical tank that is overheating in Orange County could explode.

40,000 residents in Orange County, California, were evacuated on Friday amid a chemical leak at an aerospace facility.

On Thursday, a valve overheated on a 34,000-gallon tank used to make plastics.

Authorities said the tank, located in Garden Grove, could either explode or spill thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals.

Several evacuation centers were opened; however, many residents are still refusing to leave their homes.

On Friday evening, Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief and Unified Incident Commander Craig Covey said the temperature of the tank had come down.

“It’s down to a temperature around 61 degrees, with 50 being its happy place,” Craig Covey said.

However, Covey walked back his statement on Saturday and said drones were measuring the temperature outside of the tank.

As of Saturday, the tank’s internal temperature is around 100 degrees, up from 77 degrees on Friday.

On Sunday, TJ McGovern, the Interim Fire Chief for the Orange County Fire Authority, said firefighters discovered a crack in the tank late Saturday night, which could be relieving some of the pressure.

WATCH:

Newsom declared a state of emergency.

“I’m proclaiming a state of emergency in Orange County as California continues to respond to the hazardous chemical incident in Garden Grove,” Newsom said.

KABC reported:

An urgent situation is unfolding in Garden Grove, where a chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility has been unstable for several days and is on a path to imminent failure.

Authorities say it will likely either spill thousands of gallons of a highly toxic chemical or, even worse, explode if it fails.

The “crisis situation” has forced 50,000 people out of their homes, leaving them wondering when this will all end. Some schools were also closed on Friday.

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) says a crew was able to see an internal temperature gauge, showing that the temperature has been rising about one degree per hour since Thursday morning.

Now, authorities are preparing for the tank to fail, as well as talking to experts from across the country to find any alternative solutions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Orange County, making additional state resources and shelter sites available.

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