Trump Calls Democrats 'America's Greatest Enemy' After Claiming Iran Is Dead in Inflammatory Post

US President Donald Trump declared the Democratic Party 'America's greatest enemy' on Sunday, turning from a war that has killed 13 US service members and sent oil prices above $106 (£79.64) a barrel to launch an attack on his political opponents.

'Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!' Trump posted on Truth Social, just hours after issuing a 48-hour ultimatum threatening to destroy Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz wasn't reopened.

Iran's armed forces responded by threatening to permanently close the strait and target energy infrastructure across the region.

'Keep His Reckless Mouth Shut'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries didn't hold back. 'Donald Trump should keep his reckless mouth shut before he gets somebody killed,' he said.

Jeffries also took direct aim at the administration's war strategy, saying the White House has 'no vision, no plan, no exit strategy' for the conflict. He added that officials 'clearly didn't anticipate some of the things that have happened, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.'

Trump's post was part of a broader social media blitz over the weekend that included attacking California Governor Gavin Newsom and targeting Texas Democrats ahead of a Senate primary.

A War Far From Over

Trump's claim that Iran 'is dead' doesn't hold up against the facts on the ground. Thirteen US service members have been killed since the conflict began on 28 February, and more than 140 others have been wounded, according to Pentagon figures. Iran's health ministry has reported over 1,400 civilian deaths from US and Israeli strikes.

The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply normally passes, remains effectively closed to commercial traffic. Brent crude opened at $106.41 (£79.95) a barrel on Monday, up more than 46% since the start of the year. The International Energy Agency has called it the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.

The Pentagon has also reportedly sought $200 billion (£150) in additional war funding, even as Trump insists the campaign is 'very complete'.

The Airport Crisis and the SAVE Act

The president's attack on Democrats came on the same day he announced plans to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to US airports, where unpaid Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers have been walking off the job.

More than 366 TSA officers have quit since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown began on 14 February, and callout rates have topped 55% at some airports. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, some travellers waited nearly six hours to clear security.

White House border czar Tom Homan acknowledged ICE agents wouldn't operate X-ray machines but said they would free up trained TSA staff by handling crowd control and checking identification.

Trump then tied the funding standoff to an unrelated demand. He told NewsNation on Sunday night that he wouldn't support any DHS deal unless Democrats passed the SAVE America Act, a federal elections overhaul bill. 'I don't think any deal should be made on this until they approve SAVE America,' he said.

Mounting Pressure, Shifting Blame

By declaring victory over Iran and turning to domestic attacks, Trump has shifted attention away from crises that directly affect households on both sides of the Atlantic.

Oil prices are punishing budgets globally. The war has no ceasefire timeline. Airports are in chaos. And Congress is set to leave Washington for a two-week recess without a DHS funding agreement in place.

Jeffries summed up the Democratic critique on Sunday. 'Under Trump,' he said, 'life is more expensive, life is more chaotic, and life is more extreme.'