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News & Current Events May 9, 2026 at 6:56 AM

Trump threatens to resume 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal not sealed

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Trump threatens to resume 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal not sealed
The Star
Trump threatens to resume 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal not sealed
HAMILTON: United States (US) President Donald Trump warned Friday (May 8) that Washington may escalate its military posture in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalised, threatening to revive and expand the paused "Project Freedom" operation, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

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Prior_Industry May 9, 2026 +687
No one takes you seriously mate 😂
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geaux124 May 9, 2026 +151
He's super serial this time!
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Ok_Resolve_7557 May 9, 2026 +88
The operation names that sound like they were made up by a overly patriotic toddler certainty aren't helping. Whats next, Operation Ultra Badass?
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pierrenoir2017 May 9, 2026 +51
Should be called "2 Epic 2 Fury" instead. Really disappointed.
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TrickshotCandy May 10, 2026 +3
Epically Furious
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geaux124 May 9, 2026 +9
I've always wondered who names these things? Do they just find some intern in the Pentagon and have him do it? Or today do they just ask ChatGPT to come up with something and pick the one they like the best off the list?
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Sky_Ninja1997 May 9, 2026 +22
I think it’s Hegserh
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geaux124 May 9, 2026 +12
It could be a group effort from his Signal chat.
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Jessica_Ariadne May 9, 2026 +3
The signal chat is for the top secret details though. It would be ironic if he picks the names in an actual secure pentagon channel, heh.
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Karlinel-my-beloved May 9, 2026 +2
It does sound like drunken stupor, indeed.
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Fast-Satisfaction482 May 9, 2026 +4
Probably someone asking his private Claude account and then pretending not to have used AI proposed it. And Claude is seeing through it and actively mocking them.
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quaste May 9, 2026 +2
There’s probably alcohol involved. And coke
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Kalabajooie May 9, 2026 +3
Snorted off a toilet seat, as is the fashion of the time.
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quaste May 9, 2026 +11
> Whats next, Operation Ultra Badass? We had “Epic Fury” already. One cannot sarcastically 1-up this anymore. Satire got outpaced by reality
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Mysterious_Camel_717 May 9, 2026 +4
It’s like they’re trying to write a children’s comic book at this point
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Botucal May 9, 2026 +2
Operation Over the top Lord.
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vonGlick May 9, 2026 +2
Ultimate Annihilation.
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lolligasm May 9, 2026 +2
Super serial \*plus\*
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Takis12 May 9, 2026 +33
Unfortunately, there are many people who suffer because of this idiot. It’s time to take him seriously and remove him from office.
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North-Right May 9, 2026 +3
Bro just turned a war into a streaming service.
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BlackMan9693 May 9, 2026 +10
He doesn't care. It's market control and filling the pockets of people in his close circle.
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TheLegendOfZero May 9, 2026 +5
Yeah but then after that he'll escalate to Freedom Pro Max
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Bruvvimir May 9, 2026 +5
The markets do.
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Prior_Industry May 9, 2026 +3
In a "we know your bullshitting" but this is a chance to move markets way.
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Bruvvimir May 9, 2026 +2
I don’t know what you mean, but there is no denying that the markets move every time he makes a statement.
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Numerous-Bowler-8677 May 9, 2026 +358
>"It’ll be Project Freedom Plus, meaning Project Freedom plus other things,” Trump told reporters at the White House without elaborating on what additional measures the expanded operation would entail Trump is so stupid that it pisses me off. Any other country and Trump would be in a nursing home shouting at clouds.
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WagTheKat May 9, 2026 +98
> Project Freedom Plus Please tell me he didn't actually say this, out loud. In a room with actual adults? Of course he f****** did. It would be a comedy spectacle if he wasn't killing people by remote command, killing people via market catastrophes, and more.
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arglebargle_IV May 9, 2026 +84
Here's one that's worse: > While speaking to military mothers about reduced drug trafficking, Trump stated, "By sea — by sea, by ocean, by the water, you know," and followed up with, "A lot of people say, 'what do you mean by sea? Is it see, like vision?' No, it's sea, S-E-A,". [Video link](https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/trump-pauses-to-clarify-difference-between-sea-and-see-during-remarks/vi-AA22Dabi)
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trippedme77 May 9, 2026 +53
This quote is disqualifying itself, and it’s just one of many, many, many quotes that demonstrate how truly stupid that man is. There is just no conceivable way he isn’t the dumbest, least inquisitive individual the people have ever elected to president in the US.
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Ok_Visit_5741 May 9, 2026 +37
He may have actually learned the difference between see and sea when he was being briefed on Caribbean boat strikes. It’s very on brand, with a lot of other examples, where he thinks a word is new to him therefore must be to everyone else. He’s done it twice with ‘groceries’.
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cdmurray88 May 9, 2026 +15
>"A lot of people say, 'what do you mean by sea? Is it see, like vision?'" A lot of people, ie, I said this in a briefing because I didn't understand it.
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riko77can May 9, 2026 +16
He knows that now because someone had to clarify that for him.
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vonGlick May 9, 2026 +8
One needs to be on strong drugs to witness drug trafficking by the see.
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Lostinthestarscape May 10, 2026 +2
Lol the pope has been pretty base but The Holy See smuggling drugs in the Pacific is not on my bingo card.
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34710x2 May 9, 2026 +3
Dementia don is just projecting is all. Someone around him mentioned something about the sea and you know his dumbass was like “what bigly beautiful thing are we looking at” and they had to educate him on the difference between “see” and “sea” like the mush brain moron he is
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Lostinthestarscape May 10, 2026 +2
"We are blowing up drugs coming by sea." "So visual confirmed then" "Yes, we have drones in flight monitoring the area." "But then who is doing the seeing?" "Sorry sir, what seeing? We have drones with visibility on the area" "Ok so destroying drug boats by see, the seeing is being done by people at the Airforce Base?". (OH MY F*** this man is dumb) "Sir that is by S-E-A, drugs being transported by boat across large bodies of water" (KETCHUP THROWN)
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Prior_Industry May 9, 2026 +2
It's the Premium Trump Freedom experience. To order yours call TRUMP-FREED now. A premium rate calling charge will apply.
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slugamo May 9, 2026 +2
He’s been hanging out with Tim Apple I see.
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YOSHIMIvPROBOTS May 9, 2026 +33
War has more bullshit titles than streaming service tiers.
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sketchahedron May 9, 2026 +3
Imagine how stupid the people are who voted for him. Three times.
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endgamer42 May 9, 2026 +147
We'll be hearing about Project Freedom Pro-Max soon enough
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lraviel381 May 9, 2026 +8
Can we have a Korean man named Sean announce it?
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Bobson-_Dugnutt2 May 9, 2026 +3
Double secret project freedom
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Munscroft May 9, 2026 +133
Americans naming shit "freedom" is straight cartoon villiany
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HablarYEscuchar May 9, 2026 +44
In general, the far right—which is most opposed to all forms of freedom (except the right to bear arms)—always uses the word “freedom” to co-opt it, stripping it of its meaning. They are the apprentices of dictators, prostituting language in the style of \*1984\*.
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KillTheIntolerant May 9, 2026 +4
The far-right also are champions for the freedom of oppression.
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The_Oregon_Duck May 9, 2026 +91
Release the Files
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UpsyDowning May 9, 2026 +19
Release the files on the ‘Philes.
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BeckerHollow May 10, 2026 +2
You know …  They’re probably confused. They keep hearing “release the files.” But they are probably just understanding it as “release the ‘philes.” This is what is most likely causing all the confusion. 
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PlatformArtistic9585 May 9, 2026 +15
Never forget this people. Release the Epstein files!
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Plastic-Ad-2496 May 9, 2026 +4
Thats the whole reason for this war, just so he can keep people thinking about things other than how he diddles kids.
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spideyghetti May 9, 2026 +25
Project_Freedumb_v2_FINAL_usethis
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PinchMaNips May 9, 2026 +36
“Project freemdom plus. Now with 30% more freedom! Guaranteed to obliterate you at least 10 times over”.
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theroguescientist May 9, 2026 +15
>"It’ll be Project Freedom Plus, meaning Project Freedom plus other things,” Is that... his idea of clever wordplay? I swear I've met toddlers more eloquent than this guy. Some of them could probably handle international politics better too.
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rsa1 May 9, 2026 +5
This is the guy who came up with Operation Epic ~~Fail~~ Fury
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Heronymous-Anonymous May 10, 2026 +3
I’d bet a dollar Elon Musk told him it would be cool if he named it that.
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dcburn May 9, 2026 +14
And then Freedom Plus Maxi. Or Freedom Overnight - for those late night Twitter rage days.
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psychicEgg May 9, 2026 +9
Missed the opportunity for Project Freedom Reloaded
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tripping_yarns May 9, 2026 +5
I’m so sick of this. Can we stop all the edging and just get on with the apocalypse?
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czs5056 May 9, 2026 +3
They literally believe that Israel needs to rebuild their temple for that to happen.
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50Centurion May 9, 2026 +4
How are americans allowing this... President is literally a joke from a south park episode + a child rapist and no one does anything
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Good_Restaurant15 May 10, 2026 +3
> and no one does anything Several people have tried, its just that they were incompetent. Nobody competent wants to throw their life away for anyone else. And I don't blame them. I'll be glad to "do something" when the rest of the US collectively decides its time to "do something", until then, I sure as shit won't be the first. I don't even like anyone here.
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Blank3k May 9, 2026 +9
Because the sub-24hrs of Project Freedom really taught Iran a lesson.... in how to attack cargo and call Americas irresponsible life endangering market affecting bluffs.
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Zefyris May 9, 2026 +7
The only project I trust him to continue properly is Project NACHO (for those out of the loop, Not A Chance Hormuz Opens).
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BeatTheMarket30 May 9, 2026 +3
Why would Iran even want to make a deal with Trump. He doesn't keep is part of deals.
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hoishinsauce May 9, 2026 +3
Iran better capitulates before it escalates to Project Freedom Max and Project Freedom Quibi.
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ChroniclesOfSarnia May 9, 2026 +2
*\*99.99 per week subscription required*
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gao7on May 9, 2026 +3
Iran should be advised to stand strong and outlast Trump, who is facing pushback by Congress for his 60-day loophole war, not to mention his unhappy big oil/energy business cronies, decreasing support from UAE and Saudis, and unpopular public sentiments at home due to rising gas prices.
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wwarnout May 9, 2026 +3
All BS, all the time.
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Expensive_Entrance0 May 9, 2026 +3
he sounds as unbelievable as putin
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senorsmirk May 9, 2026 +3
Project Freedom Doubleplusgood
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Plastic-Ad-2496 May 9, 2026 +3
Wtf? Do I need a subscription? How do i unsubscribe to freedom plus?
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xero__day May 9, 2026 +3
Is this a new subscription service I'd have to sign up for?
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adm010 May 9, 2026 +5
Pretty sure hes been saying this for weeks. Leadership skills of a 3 year old
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Plane-Breakfast-8817 May 9, 2026 +5
Let me guess "Project Freedom Plus" is a subscription. Or a menstrual product. 
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Bodster88 May 9, 2026 +2
Who conjures up these operation names? Tim Cook? “Project Freedom Plus, we think you’re gonna love it”
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txkwatch May 9, 2026 +2
"I'll take the McProject freedom plus sized with a diet coke"
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redditobserverone May 9, 2026 +2
Upgrading to Operation Freedom Pro unlocks the free newsletter and exclusive discounts only available to members.
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Additional_Quiet2600 May 9, 2026 +2
[ Removed by Listnook ]
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SpartanKane May 9, 2026 +2
Ugh. Why wont this blight just go away already? Republicans should never see an iota of power after this. But something tells me that wont happen. His base is as stupid as he is after all.
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Marc-Muller May 9, 2026 +2
I take a Freedom Plus with fries, please…
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rockamish May 9, 2026 +2
Worst subscription service ever
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bluenosekev May 9, 2026 +2
In two weeks
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Blastosist May 9, 2026 +2
Project Old Man Yells At Clouds.
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Buck4phat May 9, 2026 +2
Got to insert the word freedom so murica can eat it all up from Donnie’s grotesque hand
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senorchaos718 May 9, 2026 +2
What a stupid name by a bunch of stupid people.
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Pls9887 May 9, 2026 +2
They're just f****** with everyone and making everyone insane. That's the goal.
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Bobson-_Dugnutt2 May 9, 2026 +2
Double secret project freedom
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LeonardSmallsJr May 9, 2026 +2
Project Freedom Plus…seriously? That’s doubleplus fuckin rad!! War is peace, bitches!
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Broad-Lobster7470 May 9, 2026 +2
In the plus more or less freedom ?
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linuxliaison May 9, 2026 +2
Subscribe to Freedom Plus if you want to continue seeing your relatives.
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BrianWantsTruth May 9, 2026 +2
Is “Operation Freedom+” where you get to start over, but it’s harder and you have your loadout from the last Operation Freedom? Because I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.
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HeavyArmsJin May 9, 2026 +2
Project Freedom Pro Plus Max?
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BurnerA-123 May 9, 2026 +2
I’m trying to unsubscribe but my bank I’m sure donated to his campaign like many other corporations.
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AlmightyCushion May 9, 2026 +2
The should pay the extra 200 quid and get the Freedom Pro Plus. It has a bigger screen
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Hairy_Pound_1356 May 9, 2026 +2
What the f*** is project freedom plus it sounds like mlm scheme did he get the folders mixed up 
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Nerv_Agent_666 May 9, 2026 +2
The f*** is this, the ad free version of the war?
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MeatImmediate6549 May 9, 2026 +2
If only the Americans had a legislature of some kind
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DimSumFan May 9, 2026 +2
Trump can only afford the version with ads.
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arahdial May 10, 2026 +2
Can't wait for Project Freedom Double Plus Good.
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weatherman05071 May 10, 2026 +2
Can we bundle this with anything?
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Kyr-Shara May 10, 2026 +3
measles
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rud-x-y-z May 10, 2026 +2
waiting for the Ultra Max 6G
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iamnotafbiagnt May 9, 2026 +4
This site is so dogshit why am I getting rewards and Roblox ads
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s4nid May 9, 2026 +2
Project Freedom Pro Max after the taco
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Metal-Dog May 9, 2026 +3
The sole purpose of this stupid war is to increase profits for the oil companies.
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vtskr May 9, 2026 +3
How to become unfunny clown in 16 months
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TemporarySun314 May 9, 2026 +7
trump was never funny
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ScrotumScrapings May 9, 2026 +3
“Double-plus-good”  lol yanks with their dystopia…
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sasquatchanonymous May 9, 2026 +2
project turd taco.
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Consistentscroller May 9, 2026 +1
I’m waiting for Project Freedom Plus PLUS
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jazir55 May 9, 2026 +1
Sponsored by Wendy's
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Zealousideal_War7843 May 9, 2026 +1
Guys it's now "xxx Project Freedom 360 no scope Plus Plus Plus Epstein Fury xxx" and the strait is still not open. It's getting pathetic.
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Cestus_Saphrax May 9, 2026 +1
How about „Project Freedom Reloaded“ ?
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orcofmordor May 9, 2026 +1
Lots of promises & no action 👌
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WigSplitter117 May 9, 2026 +1
He's so desperate for an off ramp. What a clown.
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Killboypowerhed May 9, 2026 +1
Freedom plus? Is there an ad supported version I can try out first?
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ben547 May 9, 2026 +1
Freedom Pro Max soon
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Wayofchinchilla May 9, 2026 +1
After that fails it will be Project Freedom Plus with Hulu
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rizzyrogues May 9, 2026 +1
Project Freedom A+++ would sink again
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Valsion20 May 9, 2026 +1
That legit sounds like something the Federation of Super Earth from Helldivers would come up with.
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mistertickertape May 9, 2026 +1
He isn't just stupid, he's aggressively stupid.
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Mysterious_Camel_717 May 9, 2026 +1
Why does this sound like a streaming subscription plan
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doolpicate May 9, 2026 +1
Forget Iran, even the stock markets aren't reacting to trump anymore. The stupid bum has no clue on how to wield power, authority, class, presidency, or generally project any confidence. He is the unread US redneck mouth breather's version of a tough guy. Any actual tough guy can call his bluff.
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winstonsdog May 9, 2026 +1
Your freedom trial is about to expire… upgrade now to freedom plus for the best in market manipulation secrets. These idiots
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plan_with_stan May 9, 2026 +1
Project freedom Plus pro Max 26 Ultra
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tnypissdkumquat May 9, 2026 +1
Last 28 articles is about the same title
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greentiger May 9, 2026 +1
Project Freedom Plus is the ad-based tier. Every 30 minutes, Iran will have to watch 5 minutes of unskippable ads selling Modibodi Period Swimwear.
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Bright_Aside_6827 May 9, 2026 +1
That's a phone plan or something 
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dallasdude May 9, 2026 +1
Sorry my subscription to Freedom+ expired because I couldn’t afford to keep it 
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Nutt130 May 9, 2026 +1
Ooh does this one include three months of Paramount Plus!?
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Broad-Lobster7470 May 9, 2026 +1
Tim Cook offering name ideas now?
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Hilluja May 9, 2026 +1
Named after the infamous Google Plus era.
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Halbaras May 9, 2026 +1
The last one failed because the Saudis and all the Gulf states except the UAE denied the US the use of their airspace for military operations. It was a genuine humiliation, and proof that the US neither has a plan or has much control over the can of worms they've opened on Israel's behalf. Markets will probably still keep pumping on propaganda from Barak Ravid but the economic situation *for everyone* is actively getting worse each day the strait closed, and there is a tipping point where a global recession will happen even the Strait is opened afterwards.
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Ferrum-Cl2 May 9, 2026 +1
"Trump says..." Yeah, what ever. The weather is nice, I did some paper work and cleaned my overdue dishes today, and now i enjoy some cheese. That's not news worthy, but it feels better.
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AustinSpartan May 9, 2026 +1
Stop publishing mindless drivel from this moron
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Th3FinalStarman May 9, 2026 +1
\*mute for 30 days\*
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RoseCityHooligan May 9, 2026 +1
Art of the squeal
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Clean-Experience-639 May 9, 2026 +1
Freedom Plus sounds like the name of a maxi pad.
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Cassin1306 May 9, 2026 +1
Can't wait for Freedom Premium
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rsa1 May 9, 2026 +1
They could have asked Chat GPT for other name options. At least epic fury was unintentionally funny. This is... Boring. There are many things you can say about Trump, but this is the first time I could have used the word boring for something he did.
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mysticcircuits May 9, 2026 +1
Double plus freedom
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daroach1414 May 9, 2026 +1
Should name it “project freedom plus infinity” to fully convey it was conceived by 2 year olds
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copyrider May 9, 2026 +1
F***. So, Project Freedom has ads and Project Freedom Plus costs the American people billions of dollars for the premium service?
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crazynewf7 May 9, 2026 +1
🌮 🌮 🌮
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i-read-it-again May 9, 2026 +1
Sorry. Did trump say something. Ohh well did anyone listen
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IntriguedToast May 9, 2026 +1
Personally, I'm looking forward to Project Freedom II Turbo HD Remix.
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Ilsluggo May 9, 2026 +1
Is that like *Double secret probation * from Animal House?
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eander1212 May 10, 2026 +1
Project market manipulation plus more like
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salomo926 May 10, 2026 +1
But ad-free you only get in Project Freedom Enterprise Ultra.
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ShakeMyHeadSadly May 10, 2026 +1
OK. Sure thing. Anybody else you'd like to threaten today?
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LivingEnd44 May 10, 2026 +1
TACO threats don't mean anything. Because TACO. 
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Lostinthestarscape May 10, 2026 +1
Is this like Value Plus brand where neither the value nor the product is any better than the original?
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GuitarGeezer May 10, 2026 +1
Trump just isn’t a closer and he never was. What, 5 or so casinos? Couldn’t run his core business without a decades long scheme of tax and loan fraud? Nor are many of his minions better. Witkoff is a specialist only at prolonging the Ukraine war at Trump’s order so he can have a more free hand against Canada/Greenland with less European reaction. Just loser dictator escalation because he cannot admit he has lost exactly like Putin. The Hormuz blockage and Gulf State armageddon will likely continue for the rest of his life and perhaps beyond. His relatively minor escalations do not scare an already half dead Iran that knows he must raise and commit a 7 figure armada of troops and sailors to invade the entire gulf coast of Iran in order to threaten the only meaningful escalation. Yes, Trump could standoff still and lay waste to Iran using less precise jdams aplenty, but better munitions than that which are depleted for years to come did not protect Gulf States nor clear Hormuz…this is possibly the worst easily preventable American disaster in the past century or ever and is only really eclipsed in terms of damage to the perp country worldwide by Hitler going into Russia.
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LeastEntrepreneur884 May 10, 2026 +1
And tomorrow, free medical care for all.
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Boys4Ever May 10, 2026 +1
I'd be more concerned if he stopped his childish threats. Call 911 then
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CyroSwitchBlade May 10, 2026 +1
wow
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yubsnubs May 10, 2026 +1
That time of the week again?
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vanwhisky May 10, 2026 +1
I was hoping for the Platinum Plus, instead we just got the standard.
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Successful_Ride6920 May 10, 2026 +1
His threats won't work on the IRGC/Islamic fanatics; they welcome martyrdom.
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Tannerd101 May 11, 2026 +1
next its gonna be project soaring eagle freedom plus ultra
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National-Two2417 May 11, 2026 +1
Does freedom plusIran? American tax payers get to pay extra for iran?
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Zixinus May 11, 2026 +1
Is this the same project Fartdom that was undermined by the UAE after Trump said that the Iranian attacks they suffered was a "minor incident" rather than the violation of the ceasefire?
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H3lw3rd May 12, 2026 +1
Freedom or US oppression?
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