Jack White criticises Trump over Iran strikes: “Behold the leader of the ‘Board of Peace’”

Jack White has released a statement on social media criticising Donald Trump for the launch of Operation Epic Fury against Iran on early Saturday.

Posted alongside an image from Trump’s video statement announcing the joint military campaign against Iran, White wrote on Instagram: “Don't you love seeing him declare war on a country while wearing a trucker hat that says ‘USA’ on it?

“Behold the leader of the ‘Board of Peace’,” he continued. “For the next war announcement donny, may I suggest having your feet up on the Resolute desk while eating a Big Mac in a velvet track suit?”

The Board of Peace was established by Trump in early 2026, stating its mission as promoting stability, peace building and reconstruction in conflict zones, with the US President as chairman.

 

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The 50-year-old rocker, a long-standing critic of Trump, also pointed out that despite his desire to procure a Nobel Peace Prize, the American President has been widely aggressive with other countries around the world.

“Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, Cuba, what’s the difference right?” White wrote. “don jr. and barron won’t have to fight or die, just other people’s children, so… invade and bomb away! New sign ups for the ‘board of peace’ starting at one billion dollars! Can you believe donny hasn’t received a real Nobel Peace Prize yet? Unfair! Maybe in his third term he’ll get one.”

The joint military campaign between the US and Israel attacked several major cities including Tehran, and was described by Trump as a campaign against the “very wicked, radical dictatorship” in Iran.

Israel’s attacks have since led to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday.

White has been a long-time critique of Trump, most recently mocking the President's lengthy press briefing last month.