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Anne ApplebaumonMastodon3d ago
“It will just open up naturally,” Trump says about the Strait of Hormuz. He also once said, at the beginning of the pandemic, that COVID would end by itself. "One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear"
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Analysis Summary
Both quotes are verified and accurate. Trump did claim on April 1 that the Strait of Hormuz will 'open naturally' after the war ends, and he did say the COVID pandemic would disappear 'like a miracle' in February 2020. The post uses these two statements to draw a critical parallel about optimistic predictions divorced from geopolitical/epidemiological reality — a fair rhetorical point. Military and policy analysts have already criticized the Strait claim as unrealistic given Iran's demonstrated interest in controlling shipping, but that's commentary, not misinformation.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Trump says about the Strait of Hormuz 'It will just open up naturally'”
Trump stated on April 1, 2026 that the Strait of Hormuz will 'open up naturally' when the conflict concludes.
“Trump once said COVID would end by itself: 'One day — it's like a miracle — it will disappear'”
During a February 2020 meeting with Black leaders, Trump said 'It's going to disappear. One day — it's like a miracle — it will disappear'.
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