Trump Responds to Jeb Bush's Iran Remarks with Class: 'Very Much Appreciated!'

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush commended President Donald Trump for his decision to strike three of Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend.

Bush posted Sunday on the social media platform X, “President Trump’s decision to neutralize Iran’s regime’s nuclear program is a watershed moment. It reasserts U.S. strength, restores deterrence, and sends an unmistakable message to rogue regimes: the era of impunity is over.”

Trump responded to the post, writing on Truth Social that same day, “Thank you to Jeb Bush — Very much appreciated!”

Bush unsuccessfully ran against Trump for the Republican nomination in 2016.

Bush, who is chairman of the nonprofit United Against Nuclear Iran, said in an accompanying statement with his X post, “This evening, President Donald J. Trump made a historic and consequential decision: authorizing the destruction of the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant and sites at Natanz and Esfahan.

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“We applaud President Trump and the United States for this decision — one of the most important of the 21st century. Every president since Bill Clinton has pledged that Iran’s regime cannot have a nuclear weapon,” the statement continued.

“The Trump Doctrine held that either Iran would dismantle its nuclear program peacefully or the U.S. and Israel would dismantle it for Iran. President Trump made good on that pledge tonight. It was an act of courage, clarity, and historical necessity.”

Bush concluded, “We stand with the people of Israel who faced the Iranian regime’s nuclear threat for decades. We stand with the people of Iran who bravely stand against the Ayatollah’s brutal regime. It is their time.”

Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran agreed to a cease-fire. He expressed frustration with both sides Tuesday when they continued to exchange military blows over the next several hours.

Asked on Air Force One whether he wants to see a regime change in Iran, Trump answered, “No. If there was, there was. I’d like to see everything calm down as quickly as possible. Regime change takes chaos and, ideally, we don’t want to see so much chaos.”

CIA Director John Ratcliffe responded to Trump’s comments, posting on social media, “This is what separates @POTUS from dumb leaders of the past.

“He had an objective in America’s interest, accomplished it without losing a single American life, but he doesn’t keep going and risk the 2nd or 3rd order effects of another regime change war. Nobel Peace Prize worthy.”

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Languages Spoken

English

Topics of Expertise

Politics, Entertainment, Faith

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