Trump says US navy like 'pirates' while seizing a ship in Iranian blockade; MAGA crowd cheers

[muriel_volestrangler]

because they're all psychopathic wannabe criminals.

Donald Trump has said the US navy acted “like pirates” as he described an operation seizing a ship amid the tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports.

“We … land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business,” said Trump at a rally in Florida on Friday.

“We’re like pirates,” he added to cheers from the crowd. “We’re sort of like pirates. But we’re not playing games.”

Trump’s comparison of US naval activity to piracy comes as legal experts raise alarms about Iran’s blockade of the vital strait of Hormuz and its plans to charge a fee for ships passing through it.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/02/trump-us-navy-pirates-iran-blockade

[Walleye]

1. Once and for all the US government is not a business

We are not set up to make money or profits. Thievery even if it’s done by the government is still stealing. It’s an international crime. Course they don’t even care when they commit federal crimes here in this country

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Grand larceny on the high seas is popular. US Navy as privateers.

Who could have guessed?

[Emile]

3. US Navy are no different than Somalian pirates.

Wonderful accomplishment trump.

[DBoon]

4. will a gold plated pirate ship replica ...

... set sail in the National Mall reflecting pool?

[Irish_Dem]

5. Americans love criminals now. Our new value system.

[David__77]

6. US piracy is of course not new - the US president saying this is of course new.

Other countries should learn that the US isn’t a reliable actor let alone partner. Even with a change in administration it’s too risky to make long term commitments to the US.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

7. U.S. Navy under Trump: "Arrr, not for Country, but for self."