Assassination operation for $435: The ridiculous online campaign against Donald Trump | Watch

An Iranian TV host called on viewers to donate money for a reward for assassinating Trump. Only 81 million toman, about $435, were collected. A guest on the show offered to complete the sum to 100 million toman.

During a live broadcast on the Iranian state television channel "Quran TV," TV host Maryam Qasemi called on viewers to donate money for a reward for anyone who would assassinate US President Donald Trump. According to her, 81 million toman have been collected so far, an amount equivalent to only about $435. A guest on the show, Dr. Alireza Younchi, intervened and offered to complete the sum from his own pocket to reach 100 million toman. Qasemi described the "national wish" of the Iranian people for Trump's death, and said she hopes she will have the right to read the announcement about it herself. The viral footage was translated and distributed by the MEMRI institute. The article notes that the hostility toward Trump stems from his decision to attack Iran, withdrawal from the nuclear deal, imposition of sanctions, and the order to eliminate Qasem Soleimani in 2020. The campaign reveals the gap between the regime's extreme rhetoric and its limited economic capabilities.