"I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela. Trump said, referring to the acting president of Venezuela, who assumed control after the U.S. removed Nicolas Maduro from power earlier this year, explicitly stating his intention to directly influence Iran's leadership selection."
"He is fine with a symbolic figure taking over Iran as long as this person pursues Trump's policy preferences. It does not appear that he will find that person from within the existing Iranian system. Trita Parsi, executive vice president at the Quincy Institute, explained Trump's approach to Iran's future leadership."
"Trump's disregard for the sovereignty of the people of Iran is undemocratic, experts say. His desire to handpick Iran's new leader suggests that his previous calls for freedom for Iranians were a ruse, contradicting stated justifications for U.S. and Israeli military actions."
President Trump stated in an interview that he should be involved in appointing Iran's next leader, dismissing the notion that Iranians should determine their own leadership. He rejected Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the deceased Supreme Leader, calling him unacceptable and a lightweight. Trump compared his desired involvement to his role in Venezuela's leadership transition after the U.S. removed Nicolas Maduro. Experts argue this approach disregards Iranian sovereignty and democracy. Trump's insistence on handpicking a leader who aligns with his policy preferences contradicts his previous statements about wanting freedom for the Iranian people, suggesting those claims were misleading.
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