Donald Trump tweeted a message in support of Iranian protesters in Farsi Saturday, as demonstrators took to the streets to speak out against the government following the country’s admission that it inadvertently shot down a Kyiv-bound commercial plane.
And Ivanka quickly took to Twitter to brag that the tweets were the most liked Farsi language tweets in history.
Protesters flooded the streets in Tehran Saturday chanting “death to liars” and “death to the dictator” in reference to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to The New York Times, as citizens mourned the loss of those killed in the crash.
“To the brave and suffering Iranian people: I have stood with you since the beginning of my presidency and my government will continue to stand with you,” Trump’s said.
We are following your protests closely,” he added. “Your courage is inspiring.”
به مردم شجاع و رنج کشیده ایران: من از ابتدای دوره ریاست جمهوریم با شما ایستادهام و دولت من همچنان با شما خواهد ایستاد. ما اعتراضات شما را از نزدیک دنبال می کنیم. شجاعت شما الهام بخش است.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020 [1]
About 20 minutes later, Trump tweeted again, this time in English.
“The government of Iran must allow human rights groups to monitor and report facts from the ground on the ongoing protests by the Iranian people,” he said.
“There can not be another massacre of peaceful protesters, nor an internet shutdown. The world is watching.”
The government of Iran must allow human rights groups to monitor and report facts from the ground on the ongoing protests by the Iranian people. There can not be another massacre of peaceful protesters, nor an internet shutdown. The world is watching.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020 [2]
Ivanka then hit Twitter to brag about the tweet:
President Trump’s message in Farsi supporting Iranian protesters is the most liked Persian tweet in history of Twitter. https://t.co/Yicr9H7M1w [3]
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) January 12, 2020 [4]
Twitter was quick to respond:
@IvankaTrump [5] that's a pretty nifty trick, considering twitter is banned in Iran.
You and your father @realDonaldTrump [6] can't open your mouth without a lie coming out. Your kids must be so proud. https://t.co/sdlGBNo4qh [7]
— Brenton Fire (@Brentonfire1) January 13, 2020 [8]
The most liked Persian tweet in history of Twitter'
TWITTER IS BANNED IN IRAN. As is the internet. #TrumpIsALiar [9] #TrumpLies [10] https://t.co/eIkJuExznt [11]
— DanaMAdams (@DanaMAdams) January 13, 2020 [12]
@IvankaTrump [5] This is not true. In fact, Twitter is banned in Iran. Why must you all lie and have everything be the best, biggest, most of everything? https://t.co/by0srsf6dg [13]
— Sheri Hart (@SJHart2Hart) January 13, 2020 [14]
1. Twitter isn't available in Iran.
2. Whoever tweets in Farsi will likely therefore have little original echo.
3. MEK, Saudi and Pentagon 'information warfare' bots are way more frequent on Twitter than real Iranians. https://t.co/nE1ZQQCa3Q [15]— Moon of Alabama (@MoonofA) January 12, 2020 [16]
Im pretty certain Twitter is banned in Iran. Also, he can barely speak english https://t.co/gGRiJ2Vvii [17]
— Rodriguez 🇲🇽🇺🇸 (@RRWWE) January 13, 2020 [18]
You lying piece of floating garbage. There are no tweets bouncing around Iran. None. https://t.co/2anFyFcGPN [19]
— Mitch Kosterman (@MitchKosterman) January 13, 2020 [20]