Josh Shapiro hits Trump for not backing up Iran ‘bluster’ amid deadly protests

Published January 18, 2026 3:42pm ET



Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the deadly Iranian protests, saying he hasn’t “seen much” action from the president’s support of the protesters.

Trump wrote on Truth Social last week that “help is on the way” when he encouraged the Iranian protesters to continue their demonstrations, canceling his meeting with Iranian officials. Shapiro commended the “extraordinary bravery” of the protesters before sharing scrutiny over Trump’s statement on the matter.

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