Trump vs. Obama on Iran Protests: 5 Things to Know
Trump's response
Trump, who has not made secret his disgust with the previous administration's dealings with Iran and the Iranian nuclear deal, took a proactive role when it came to ensuring protesters in Iran that they have the support of the United States government.
Like he frequently does, the president also took to Twitter to voice his thoughts on the matter.
Trump posted a series of tweets about Iran over the last week.
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"Big protests in Iran. The people are finally getting wise as to how their money and wealth is being stolen and squandered on terrorism," Trump wrote on Dec. 31. "Looks like they will not take it any longer. The USA is watching very closely for human rights violations!"
In a later tweet that day, Trump asserted that Iran is the number one sponsor of terror with "numerous violations of Human Rights occurring on an hourly basis." Trump's tweet also condemned the Iranian government for disrupting internet service during the protests.
"Iran is failing at every level despite the terrible deal made with them by the Obama Administration," Trump tweeted again on New Year's Day. "The great Iranian people have been repressed for many years. They are hungry for food & for freedom. Along with human rights, the wealth of Iran is being looted. TIME FOR CHANGE!"
"The people of Iran are finally acting against the brutal and corrupt Iranian regime. All of the money that President Obama so foolishly gave them went into terrorism and into their 'pockets,' Trump added in a tweet on Jan. 2. "The people have little food, big inflation and no human rights. The U.S. is watching!"
In a tweet Wednesday, Trump stated that he has "[s]uch respect for the people of Iran as they try to take back their corrupt government."
"You will see great support from the United States at the appropriate time!" Trump vowed.
