Trump Vows 'Strong Action' on Iran, Silent on US Allies' Repression
The BBC reports former President Trump vowing 'very strong action' if Iran executes protestors, with the implied moral authority of a global human rights defender. One might commend such steadfast opposition to state violence, that is, until one recalls Trump's cozy relationship with Saudi Arabia, a kingdom notorious for its own public executions, including the mass execution of 81 men in a single
day in March 2022. (Source: Amnesty International). This selective outrage isn't just Trump-era hypocrisy; it's a bipartisan tradition. The same media that breathlessly covers Iranian crackdowns often downplays or ignores similar, if not worse, abuses by US-allied regimes like Egypt, which executed 49 individuals in 2020 (Source: Human Rights Watch). It appears 'very strong action' is reserved for
designated enemies, not for friends who buy American weapons and keep the oil flowing. The framing makes it clear: some human rights are more equal than others, especially when there's an agenda.