06.01.2026 10:13
As the death toll continues to rise in the protests that have been ongoing in Iran for 9 days, a striking message has come from U.S. President Donald Trump, who supports the demonstrators. The photo of Trump holding a "Make Iran Great Again" hat alongside Senator Lindsey Graham has made headlines. This image has reignited discussions on foreign policy in Washington. The Democratic Party has interpreted the message on the hat as an extremely dangerous provocation.
A report published on the website of HRANA, based in the USA, provided information about the protests that have been ongoing in the country for 9 days. According to this report, during this period, protests occurred in 27 out of 31 provinces in the country, resulting in the deaths of 27 protesters and 2 security personnel.
US President Donald Trump, who made statements supporting the protesters that turned Iran into a fire pit and said, "Our weapons are ready," made a significant impact with his new message.
THE WRITING ON THE HAT BECAME A TOPIC IN THE US AGENDA
The "Make Iran Great Again" hat held by US President Donald Trump in a photo with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham quickly became a topic of discussion, reigniting foreign policy debates in Washington.
CRITICISM OF THE SHIFT FROM MAGA TO MIGA
The hat in Trump's hand and Graham's support received strong reactions from the opposition. US social media influencer and political commentator Ed Krassenstein argued that Trump's focus has shifted from America to other countries.
Criticizing the attitudes of Trump supporters on his social media account, Krassenstein stated: "Do you remember the times when 'Make America Great Again' was said? Look at the hat Trump is holding. It seems that Trump is now focused on everything outside of America; Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and Colombia."
Krassenstein furthered his criticisms by claiming that the current situation contradicts the initial promises of the MAGA movement. He noted that the issue has now turned into regime change, nation-building, wars, and oil theft, reminding that MAGA voters actually voted against these. Krassenstein concluded his remarks by saying, "Despite all this, they continue to applaud him as if they were followers of a cult."
"TRUMP IS EXPORTING DEMOCRACY"
Republicans argued that Trump's "America First" policy has now transitioned to the stage of "exporting American values to the world" (not bringing democracy, but establishing authority).
TRUMP COMPARED TO REAGAN
Republican senators who think like Lindsey Graham likened Trump's stance to Ronald Reagan's position against the Soviet Union, describing it as a "firm stance against evil." The Democratic Party, on the other hand, evaluated the MIGA hat as an extremely dangerous provocation in both social media and television broadcasts.
The MIGA slogan was seen as an impulsive step taken without consulting allies and a "declaration of war" that could ignite a nuclear conflict. Some opposition figures on social media harshly criticized Trump, the creator of the slogan: "A leader who cannot solve the division in his own country promises to make another country 'great.'
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests initiated by shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, due to the high depreciation of the local currency against foreign exchange rates and economic problems, spread to many cities in the country. The Fars News Agency reported that 250 police officers and 45 militia forces (Basij) were injured during the protests.
US President Donald Trump, in a social media post regarding the protests in Iran on January 2, stated, "If Iran kills and shoots peaceful protesters as it always does, the US will come to their aid." Trump repeated a similar statement on January 4, saying, "If they kill the protesters, Iran will face a severe blow from the US. We are watching and closely following the developments in Iran."