Hillary Clinton's 2016 Tweet Highlights Risks of Trump's Use of Social Media in Crisis

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0200

A tweet posted by Hillary Clinton in July 2016 has resurfaced amid concerns about President Donald Trump's recent provocative messages regarding Iran. In the tweet, Clinton warned, “A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons.” The warning gained renewed attention after Trump issued a post on Truth Social containing aggressive and alarming language about Iran, suggesting potential catastrophic consequences. Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell highlighted Clinton’s tweet in response to Trump’s post, joining calls for considering the 25th Amendment due to perceived instability in the President's judgment. Social media users widely shared Clinton’s message, emphasizing its prescience in light of current events and reinforcing the concern over the potential risks of impulsive presidential communication. The resurgence of this nearly decade-old tweet demonstrates the ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s social media behavior and its implications for internation