Piers Morgan has responded to Donald Trump, saying the former president appears to be “losing his marbles” after posting a string of aggressive threats aimed at Iran as tensions between the US and the region continue to escalate.
On Sunday (April 5), while many people were spending Easter with family, Trump was photographed relaxing at a golf course in Virginia—just hours after he issued a fiery series of messages directed at Iran.
He published the posts on Truth Social, the platform he founded in 2022.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!”
“Open the F***ing’ Strait, you crazy b*****ds, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!” he raged. “Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
The tone of the posts drew a strong reaction online, including from Morgan, who shared a screenshot of Trump’s message on X.
“This is embarrassing, Delete it, President @realDonaldTrump – unless you want everyone to think you’ve lost your marbles.”
At the time of writing, Morgan’s post had amassed 113,000 likes and more than 18,000 reposts, mirroring widespread concern about Trump’s behavior and the language used.
Even so, Morgan later struck a different note when commenting on reports about a US operation to rescue a second downed airman in Iran, offering praise for those involved.
“The more I read about the US mission to rescue their 2nd downed airman in Iran, the more astounding it is. Kudos to the CIA, SEAL Team 6, and all the others involved in finding their man and getting him out. And to him, for incredible guts and tenacity.”
Morgan and Trump were once publicly friendly after meeting in 2008, when Morgan appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice. In recent years, however, their relationship has appeared to cool as political disagreements and public criticism have grown.
The latest exchange came soon after another online flare-up on Saturday afternoon (April 4), when rumors spread that Trump had supposedly been admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center.
The speculation gained traction after the White House released a statement at 11am that did not disclose Trump’s schedule for the remainder of the day, prompting questions about his whereabouts.
Later updates insisted he remained at work through the Easter weekend.
“There has never been a President who has worked harder for the American people than President Trump. On this Easter weekend, he has been working nonstop in the White House and Oval Office.
“God Bless him.”
Iran, meanwhile, ridiculed Trump’s warning, calling it “helpless, nervous and stupid”.
The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most strategically important waterways—has been blocked by Iran since a joint US-Israel attack on the country in February, a move that has contributed to rising energy prices worldwide.