The frightening double standard exposed in Trump’s profanity-filled threat to Iran

By: Shamecca Brown, Columnist

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 719

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago


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There are moments when I sit back, listen to the news, and I’m not just shocked anymore. I’m scared.

The other night, my 13-year-old son looked at me wide-eyed and said, “Mommy, how does he get to talk like this? People laugh and think it’s funny. I wouldn’t want people thinking it’s OK to talk like that to me or anyone. This is scary.”

I looked at him, and I got a cold chill. Because …

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