Trump: Iranian People Need Guns, ‘I Think They’re Getting Some’ and Will ‘Fight as Good as Anybody’ When They Do

 

President Trump made a striking admission during a Monday morning radio interview he's not sure he wants Iranian protesters flooding the streets just yet, and his reasoning goes straight to the heart of an uneven fight.

Appearing on the Hugh Hewitt Show, Trump was asked directly whether he still wants the Iranian people to come out and resist their government, referencing a previous statement where he had urged them to "stay the course" and promised that "help is on the way." The follow-up was pointed since that message, thousands have reportedly been killed.

"You Can't Fight AK-47s With Your Bare Hands"

Trump's answer painted a grim picture of what happens when a massive, unarmed crowd faces a small but heavily armed force. "If you have five people with a gun and 250,000 without," he said, "the five people with the gun are going to win assuming they use it fast enough, which they do."

That's the core of his hesitation. He acknowledged that sheer numbers don't matter much when one side has weapons and the other doesn't. According to Trump, approximately 42,000 protesters his words, "innocent, unarmed protesters" were killed in roughly a two-week window. That number, whether verified or not, clearly weighs on him.

The Wrestler Executed in the Square

One of the more chilling moments in the interview came when Trump recalled the story of an Iranian wrestler he described as "world-class." According to Trump, this athlete and two of his companions were publicly hanged from a crane in a town square an act he used to illustrate just how far the Iranian regime is willing to go.

"We're not dealing with your typical people," he said. It was a line that carried real weight in context a reminder that the government in Tehran has shown it will make brutal public examples out of its opponents.

A Shift in the Balance of Power?

Despite his reservations, Trump didn't sound entirely pessimistic. He suggested that conditions on the ground may be changing in ways that could eventually favor the protesters.

For one, he claimed that Iran's military capacity has taken serious hits both militarily and financially. "We've obliterated them," he said, referring to the economic and military pressure the U.S. has applied. He went further, suggesting that Iranian soldiers and members of the Revolutionary Guard may no longer be receiving regular pay, which he believes is sapping their will to fight.

"A lot of the people fighting don't want to fight anymore," Trump said. "They're not getting paid anymore, from what I'm hearing."

"We Have All the Cards"

Trump closed out his remarks on Iran with a note of confidence. While he stopped short of laying out any specific plan or timeline, he made clear he believes the U.S. holds the leverage in this situation.

"We have all the cards," he said simply.

His overall message seemed to be one of cautious patience don't send unarmed people into the streets to die, but wait for the moment when the balance shifts. Whether that moment comes, and what form U.S. support might take, remains an open question. For now, Trump appears to be watching, weighing, and waiting.