Anyone who believes that Trump is anything but a grifter, well, explain this away. All we've heard is how evil Iran is for daring to charge a transit fee for passage through the Straits of Hormuz. Now Trump out does Iran in sheer audacity.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-strait-hormuz-blockade-cargo-fee-2026-7?op=1

Behold his highness and MAGA eminence, and weep. Really - who is actually the enemy of humanity?

In MAGA World if Iran blocks the Strait you scream "Freedom of Navigation"

If Trump does it, you bow down.

Because The Boss gets to grift.

It's why you worship him!

Such a Great Businessman SWOON 🤣

Unfortunately in the Real World...

Oil surges more than 9% after Trump reimposes Iran blockade

19 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

In MAGA World if Iran blocks the Strait you scream "Freedom of Navigation"

If Trump does it, you bow down.

Because The Boss gets to grift.

It's why you worship him!

Such a Great Businessman SWOON 🤣

Unfortunately in the Real World...

Oil surges more than 9% after Trump reimposes Iran blockade

The USA will be spending a lot of money keeping the straight open , its only fair that the straight users contribute to the costs .

22 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The USA will be spending a lot of money keeping the straight open , its only fair that the straight users contribute to the costs .

Uhhh, the Strait of Hormuz was open before Trump screwed the pooch.

And it didn't cost taxpayers a penny.

Conclusion: Trump is 💯 Responsible for the Cost

LET HIM PAY HE'S THE ONE WHO <deleted> EVERYTHING UP 😭

1 hour ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Uhhh, the Strait of Hormuz was open before Trump screwed the pooch.

And it didn't cost taxpayers a penny.

Conclusion: Trump is 💯 Responsible for the Cost

LET HIM PAY HE'S THE ONE WHO <deleted> EVERYTHING UP 😭

Iran were charging fees .

Removing Iran costs money

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Iran were charging fees .

False.

Iran wasn't charging fees before Trump started the war.

Liar. 😭

"There isn't a nation on Earth that supports having to pay money to go through the straits"

--Marco Rubio

EXCEPT ONE

The Nation of Trump Morons 😂

6 hours ago, connda said:

Anyone who believes that Trump is anything but a grifter, well, explain this away. All we've heard is how evil Iran is for daring to charge a transit fee for passage through the Straits of Hormuz. Now Trump out does Iran in sheer audacity.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-strait-hormuz-blockade-cargo-fee-2026-7?op=1

Behold his highness and MAGA eminence, and weep. Really - who is actually the enemy of humanity?

Bunch of pirates

Iran were charging fees .

Removing Iran costs money

Iran isn’t going to be removed.

Nothing new. Trump talked about charging in partnership with Iran back in April.

Trump suggests 'joint venture' with Iran in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump told ABC News on Wednesday morning that the U.S. may seek a "joint venture" with Iran to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, following his Tuesday announcement of a two-week ceasefire.

"We're thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It's a way of securing it -- also securing it from lots of other people," Trump said when asked whether he would allow Tehran to charge tolls for shipping to transit the strategic waterway. "It's a beautiful thing," the president added.

I can't figure if this is Trump's attempt to do a sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean, or if it's The Sopranos, forcing people to needlessly pay protection money.

I guess it's also how Trump "brings down prices"? On February 27, 2026, it cost nothing to move goods through the Strait of Hormuz. Now it costs 20%, and that likely based on Trump's assessment of value, not any Bill of Lading. Remembering how he valued his NYC apartment at $300 million, and even his bean counter said that's "give or take $200 million", trade is going to cost a lot.

And what if shippers refuse to pay? Is Hegseth going to sink their boats? Is he going to build a toll booth and put Eric in it to collect the funds (so Eric can make up for his recent $600 million loss on crypto)?

The world is increasingly broken, and it's the fat old cow in the China shop doing almost all of the breaking.

Just like Venezuela’s oil money, it will probably end up in Trump’s pocket.

Edited July 14Jul 14 by JBChiangRai
IMHO

Worst President in the history of the U.S. Sorry, "in order to create a more perfect union" sometimes we stub our toe.

7 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The USA will be spending a lot of money keeping the straight open , its only fair that the straight users contribute to the costs .

How ludicrous to think like this. The US started this mess, it wasn't Thailand or Singapore that started it, or any other nation on the planet. The US should pay to clean up its own mess.

7 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The USA will be spending a lot of money keeping the straight open , its only fair that the straight users contribute to the costs .

It was open for all before the village idiot got invovled with the war in Iran. The filthy scumbag lying scamming mutt trying to extort money again,.

36 minutes ago, Palatus said:

How ludicrous to think like this. The US started this mess, it wasn't Thailand or Singapore that started it, or any other nation on the planet. The US should pay to clean up its own mess.

It was Iran who began charging a fee

Unhinged, and going off the rails.

Whoever charges fees on traffic through the straits will force the price of oil up and hence this has to be reflected through the pump price. Doesn't anyone get this?

Charging fees raises prices.

And now he wants the Gulf states to pay a protection fee.

Imagine this:

Trump: You all need to pay the US a protection fee going forward.

Saudi: OK. From now on we will sell all oil in Chinese Yuan.

20% on the price of Gas ,the whole World is going to be so happy,

Trump will be praised ,gold statues will be put up around the World,

he will be lauded as the man who single handedly brought on the 2 nd

Great Depression ,and his name will be Herbert Hoover ☹️ ,everything

he touches dies or goes bankrupt ,even with a phone call, poor Lindsey.

regards Worgeordie

Yet another Trump tariff paid by the consumer.

Full on War here on in.

Iran is never going to trust American to engage in any peace.

Worlds economy is going to tank.

Who amoung you MAGA thought this thru?

8 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The USA will be spending a lot of money keeping the straight open , its only fair that the straight users contribute to the costs .

and the excuses already started on the second post, their grift mentality it's unbelievable

6 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Iran were charging fees .

Removing Iran costs money

and another lame excuse

1 minute ago, Mavideol said:

and another lame excuse

What am I making excuses for ?

54 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

It was Iran who began charging a fee

come man, you must be a little smarter then that, stop the stupid comments

3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What am I making excuses for ?

for the grifter's stupidity

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

What am I making excuses for ?

First you lied:

"Iran were charging fees ."

Then you tried to excuse the blatant lie of yours

"Removing Iran costs money"

And third: Removing Iran - You mean boots on the ground? Do you sometimes think before you write?

3 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

come man, you must be a little smarter then that, stop the stupid comments

You haven't yet made one worthwhile comment in this thread .

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

You haven't yet made one worthwhile comment in this thread .

and yet you already answer 2 of them, so they must have been worth something 😆😆😆

2 minutes ago, Schoggibueb said:

First you lied:

"Iran were charging fees ."

Iran imposes mandatory insurance on ships transiting Strait of Hormuz, with fees likely to follow

https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157571/Iran-imposes-mandatory-insurance-on-ships-transiting-Strait-of-Hormuz-with-fees-likely-to-follow

2 minutes ago, Schoggibueb said:

Then you tried to excuse the blatant lie of yours

"Removing Iran costs money"

The USA patrols do not work for free , it does cost money

2 minutes ago, Schoggibueb said:

And third: Removing Iran - You mean boots on the ground? Do you sometimes think before you write?

Removing the Iranian patrols in the Straight of Homuz, is what I meant