Trump's Jaw-Dropping Flip-Flop on Iran: Major Network Cuts In

Jul 19 2026

Donald Trump just yanked the rug out from under his own policy, scrapping a 20% toll on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving analysts and viewers reeling.

Sky News anchor Sean Fletcher broke into regular programming to deliver the bombshell. "Some breaking news from Washington now," he announced. "US President Donald Trump has scrapped plans for a 20% toll on ships in the Strait of Hormuz." Trump took to social media, declaring that oil is flowing like never before, thanks to the "awesome power" of the United States military.

Fletcher read Trump's Truth Social post, which stated, "the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ship traffic except for Iran." He explained that Trump decided to replace the 20% reimbursement fee with trade and investment deals from Gulf states into the United States. This announcement follows revelations about Trump's so-called 'disgusting' bedroom habits.

Trump claimed these investments would be "massive," boasting, "America is winning again, winning like never before." Fletcher then cut to footage of Trump greeting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, promising viewers updates from that meeting as they unfolded.

Correspondent James Matthews joined Fletcher to dissect Trump's stunning reversal. "Much hyperbole in that Truth Social posting about victory and all the rest of it," he remarked.

Matthews pointed out the core issue: "the stunning climb down, slap bang in the centre." He highlighted Trump's previous stance, where he insisted on a 20% cut from cargo shipped under US protection. Just 24 hours prior, Trump faced backlash for this proposal, with critics pointing out its contradictions with his administration's policies.

Logistical challenges were also raised, complicating Trump's initial announcement. Matthews noted, "What Donald Trump appears to be doing right now is correcting the mistake of yesterday, not for the first time." The 20% fee is now supposedly tied to investments, but Matthews questioned the validity of this new narrative.

He continued, "If I was in the Oval Office, I would say, 'Well, hang on a minute. You’ve contradicted yourself in the space of 24 hours. Did you not actually just make a mistake yesterday?'"

Matthews concluded with a sharp critique: "It’s entirely in keeping...with a lack of a strategy, a president who needs a headline every day because of a conflict that he has dragged his country into and can find no way out of." He accused Trump of improvising on the fly and posting on social media without clear explanations.

Meanwhile, concerns about Trump's health are escalating as new images suggest "something wrong" with the president.

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